Football Game Preview: Spaulding Crimson Tide vs. Missisquoi Valley Thunderbirds

Spaulding is a perfect 5-0 against Missisquoi Valley since October of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Crimson Tide will host the Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. Spaulding's offense hasn't had much luck over their past three contests, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Spaulding's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Bellows Free Academy/Lamoille on Saturday. They were dealt a 30-0 loss at the hands of Bellows Free Academy/Lamoille. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Crimson Tide were not able to get on the board.

Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 66-6, which was the final score in Missisquoi Valley's tilt against Milton on Saturday. The Thunderbirds have struggled against the Yellowjackets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Spaulding now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Missisquoi Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.

Everything went Spaulding's way against Missisquoi Valley in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as Spaulding made off with a 31-7 victory. Will the Crimson Tide repeat their success, or do the Thunderbirds have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.