Football Recap: Essex Wins High-Profile Matchup Against Colchester

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Previous Games

09/19/25 - Home	41-20 W
09/26/24 - Away	10-13 L
09/15/23 - Home	10-6 W
10/07/22 - Home	35-12 W
09/10/21 - Home	46-25 W
+ 5 more games

Essex faced Colchester in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Hornets were the clear victors by a 41-20 margin over the Lakers. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Essex now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Colchester, they dropped their record down to 1-2 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Looking ahead, Essex will be playing in front of their home fans against Burr & Burton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Colchester, they will venture away from home to take on Mt. Mansfield at 7:00 p.m. on the 27th.