Lyndon Institute hasn't had much luck against St. Johnsbury Academy recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Vikings will welcome the Hilltoppers at 1:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lyndon Institute is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Vermont's top teams: North Country Union, who was ranked 24th at the time (Lyndon Institute was ranked 12th). The Vikings claimed a resounding 43-8 win over the Falcons. The contest marked the Vikings' most dominant victory of the season.
Meanwhile, St. Johnsbury Academy waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They breezed past the Redhawks to the tune of 44-7.
Lyndon Institute better focus on containing Maddox McFarland and Vincent Palmieri as the pair were huge in St. Johnsbury Academy's win. McFarland rushed for 107 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 15 carries, while Palmieri gained 126 total yards. What's more, McFarland racked up 108 passing yards, the most he's had since back in September of 2024.
St. Johnsbury Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 223 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Champlain Valley Union didn't rushed for any.
St. Johnsbury Academy's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Lyndon Institute, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 6-1.
Lyndon Institute suffered a grim 33-7 defeat to St. Johnsbury Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Vikings, Carter Bunnell (who rushed for 200 yards and four scores while picking up 8.3 yards per carry, and also threw for 90 yards and one TD) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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