St. Johnsbury Academy and Middlebury squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but St. Johnsbury Academy had to settle for second. They took a 13-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. The Hilltoppers were red-hot offensively heading into the matchup (they scored no less than 31 points in the four games prior), but the Tigers' defense proved too tough.
Owen Marcotte threw for 105 yards and one touchdown. Vincent Palmieri was his top target, picking up 55 receiving yards.
Hilltoppers
| 11/15/25 vs Middlebury | 7-13 |
| 11/07/25 vs Rutland | 33-13 |
| 10/31/25 vs Champlain Valley Union | 56-21 |
| 10/25/25 vs Lyndon Institute | 35-0 |
| 10/17/25 vs Champlain Valley Union | 44-7 |
St. Johnsbury Academy moved to 9-2 with that defeat, which also ended their six-game winning streak. As for Middlebury, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-1.
As of now, neither St. Johnsbury Academy nor the Tigers have any future games scheduled.
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