Vermont High School Football - Essex holds off Rutland
October 4, 2024: Essex Junction, VT 05452 The Essex Hornets (Essex Junction, VT) football tipped the visiting Rutland Raiders (Rutland, VT), 40-34 in Friday's non-league outing.
The Hornets now sport a 4-2 record. They take the field next when they travel to Middlebury for a non-league outing on Friday, October 11. Essex will clash with a Tigers squad coming off a 41-7 non-league loss to Champlain Valley Union (Hinesburg, VT). The Tigers record now stands at 4-2.
With the defeat, Rutland drops to 5-1 on the campaign. The Raiders host Hartford (White River Junction, VT) to clash with the Hurricanes in a League 2 outing on Friday, October 18. The Hurricanes come into the outing with a record of 4-2.