Vermont High School Football - Essex nips Rutland
September 1, 2023: Rutland, VT 05701 In Friday's non-league match, the visiting Essex Hornets football squad scored a close 30-26 victory over the Rutland Raiders.
In their next game, the Hornets clash with the Bellows Free Academy Bobwhites/Comets (St. Albans, VT) in a League 1 match, on Tuesday, September 5. Essex will attempt to move on its 1-0 season record. The Bobwhites/Comets enter the match with a 1-0 record after their 12-8 non-league win over Mt. Mansfield (Jericho, VT).
The Raiders (0-1) will now prepare for their match against Concord (Concord, NH). The Crimson Tide enter the non-league match with a 0-1 record. In their last match, Concord was nudged by Londonderry (Londonderry, NH), 41-14, in a league match.