The Champlain Valley Union Redhawks will head out to face off against the St. Johnsbury Academy Hilltoppers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Champlain Valley Union hasn't scored more than seven points for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Champlain Valley Union is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Vermont's top teams: Colchester, who was ranked ninth at the time (Champlain Valley Union was ranked eighth). The Redhawks fell 20-7 to the Lakers on Saturday. Surprisingly, this marked the Redhawks' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, St. Johnsbury Academy beat Essex 26-21 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hilltoppers.
St. Johnsbury Academy's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Champlain Valley Union, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Champlain Valley Union against St. Johnsbury Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 55-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Redhawks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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