Vermont High School Football - St. Johnsbury Academy knocks off Essex
October 6, 2023: Essex Junction, VT 05452 The crowd at Friday's league contest between the St. Johnsbury Academy Hilltoppers (St. Johnsbury, VT) and the host Essex Hornets (Essex Junction, VT), observed St. Johnsbury Academy's football squad thwart Essex by a tally of 50-21.
The Hilltoppers now possess a 3-2 record. They play next when they host Bellows Free Academy for a League 1 contest on Friday, October 13. St. Johnsbury Academy will play a Bobwhites/Comets squad coming off a 45-14 league loss to Burlington/South Burlington (Burlington, VT). The Bobwhites/Comets record now stands at 3-3.
Coming up next, the Hornets play the Burr & Burton Bulldogs (Manchester, VT) in a non-league contest, on Friday, October 13. Essex will attempt to advance on its 3-3 season record. The Bulldogs go into the contest with a 4-3 record after their 41-6 league win over Mount Anthony (Bennington, VT).