The Lyndon Institute Vikings are taking a road trip to challenge the North Country Union Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lyndon Institute's defense has only allowed 13.5 points per game this season, so North Country Union's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Lyndon Institute is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Vermont's top teams: Bellows Falls, who was ranked seventh at the time (Lyndon Institute was ranked 12th). The Vikings received a blow on Saturday as they fell 32-14 to the Terriers. Surprisingly, this marked the Vikings' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Meanwhile, North Country Union fell victim to Fair Haven and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 35-0 loss at the hands of the Slaters. The loss continues a trend for the Falcons in their meetings with the Slaters: they've now lost seven in a row.
North Country Union's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Lyndon Institute, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Everything came up roses for Lyndon Institute against North Country Union in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 62-20 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the squad 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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