The Brattleboro Bears will challenge the Rutland Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brattleboro's offense hasn't had much luck over their past three matchups, but Friday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Brattleboro is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Vermont's top teams: Burr & Burton, who was ranked fifth at the time (Brattleboro was ranked 14th). The Bears had to suffer through a 49-6 loss at the hands of the Bulldogs.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rutland). They had just enough and edged out Mount Anthony 42-39. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Rutland's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Brattleboro, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Brattleboro took a serious blow against Rutland in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, falling 42-0. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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