Windsor High falls to Rutland in girls basketball match

Despite solid offensive contributions, Windsor High Yellow Jackets lose to Rutland in a tough matchup.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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In a matchup between two of the top-ranked teams in their respective divisions, the defending VPA Division III state champion Windsor High Yellow Jackets fell to visiting Rutland of Division I, 61-48. Rutland was led by junior Brinley Gandin's 33 points, including seven 3-pointers. Windsor had solid offensive performances from sophomore Amelia Rockwood (14 points) and junior Grace Blanchard (10 points), but struggled in the second quarter, scoring just 4 points as Rutland built a 13-point halftime lead. The Jacks mounted a comeback in the second half, cutting the deficit to 3 points in the fourth quarter, but Rutland responded with a 12-0 run to seal the victory.

Why it matters

This game was a heavyweight matchup between two of the top teams in Vermont high school girls basketball. While Windsor ultimately fell short, the experience of playing a tough Division I opponent like Rutland will help prepare the Jacks for the upcoming postseason as they look to defend their state championship.

The details

Rutland was propelled to victory largely due to the shooting of junior Brinley Gandin, who made seven 3-pointers and scored 33 points. Windsor had solid offensive contributions from sophomore Amelia Rockwood (14 points) and junior Grace Blanchard (10 points), but struggled in the second quarter, scoring just 4 points as Rutland built a 31-18 halftime lead. The Jacks mounted a comeback in the second half, cutting the deficit to 3 points in the fourth quarter, but Rutland responded with a 12-0 run to seal the victory.

  • The game was played on Thursday evening.
  • Windsor High fell to 13-6 on the season with the loss.

The players

Brinley Gandin

A junior player for Rutland who scored 33 points, including seven 3-pointers, to lead her team to victory.

Amelia Rockwood

A sophomore player for Windsor High who led the Jacks with 14 points in the game.

Grace Blanchard

A junior player for Windsor High who scored 10 points, the only other Windsor player to score in double figures.

Kabray Rockwood

The head coach of the Windsor High Yellow Jackets.

Callie Spaulding

A junior player for Windsor High who scored a 3-pointer to cut Rutland's lead to 3 points in the fourth quarter.

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What they’re saying

“I think we played really hard. I feel like we were prepared for what they were going to do, but their length and their shooting ability and their physicality got us.”

— Kabray Rockwood, Windsor Head Coach (vnews.com)

“We definitely lost track of shooters, and we got into a little bit of a rut offensively and kind of wore down a little bit — lost our focus.”

— Kabray Rockwood, Windsor Head Coach (vnews.com)

“The girls responded in the third quarter with some tough defense and timely shots, but when you dig yourself a big hole against a really quality team, you can't dig out all the time.”

— Kabray Rockwood, Windsor Head Coach (vnews.com)

“It's tremendous. We try to play a tough schedule for a reason. I think it's the games that harden you and give you the playoff atmosphere as you play against a little bigger, stronger, faster, physical style of play.”

— Kabray Rockwood, Windsor Head Coach (vnews.com)

What’s next

The Jacks will aim to end the regular season with a victory when they travel to Otter Valley on Saturday.

The takeaway

This game highlights the value of playing tough opponents for the Windsor High Yellow Jackets as they prepare to defend their state championship. While they ultimately fell short, the experience of playing a physical Division I team like Rutland will help harden the Jacks for the upcoming postseason.