5 Things from #vthsfootball Week 2

 1---CVU dominates for coach Parisi's first win

    After getting outplayed by Rutland in week 1, Champlain Valley returned to Hinesburg for their first home game of the Frank Parisi era.  It ended up being a dominant performance as the Redhawks defeated BFA-St. Albans 31-3 for Parisi's first win as head coach.  Ian Kennelly threw 2 TD passes in the game as CVU moved to 1-1 on the season and host Burlington/South Burlington next Saturday.

2---LI ones to watch after knocking off defending D2 champs

    Lyndon Institute was 1 win away from a D2 title game appearance close to home in St. J.  Their chances of getting to that game in 2025 got better with wins over the two teams that played in said final.

    After a dominant performance vs. Rice in week 1, the Vikings outlast the Slaters 14-13 on a pair of TD runs by Jackson Wells and an INT from Preston Jenkins late in the game to seal a 2-0 start.  Lyndon travels to U-32 on Friday night.

3---MAV a D3 contender

    3 teams moved down a division this year, but while Hartford and Bellows Falls' moves led to folks already booking them for state title games, Mount Abraham/Vergennes have become a contender.

    After major defense and special team moments against Otter Valley in week 1, the Eagles delivered another 2nd half rally to knock off BFA-Fairfax/Lamoille 27-20 and improve to 2-0 on the season.  Cole Gagnon carried that momentum with 193 rushing yards and a pair of 2nd half TDs in the win.  MAV are at Missisquoi Saturday.

4---D1 St. J survives scare from D2 Colchester

    The game of the week may have been Otter Valley-Springfield had it not been for a pair of massive late-game drives in Laker Land on Friday night.

    First, Colchester tied things up with a 13-play drive, culminating in a TD pass from Colton Lefebvre to Mason Sheltra (+2 from Brody Coppins) to tie things up at 14.  Then, St. Johnsbury would answer with a sub-60 second drive, capped off by a Maddox McFarland pass to Cole Lemieux to give the Hilltoppers a 21-14 win over the Lakers.

    This game may have proved that Colchester could hang with the Metro teams as they head to Essex on Friday night.

5---Massive matchup in Midd awaits.

    After a pair of intense wins to start the season, both Middlebury and Rutland head into their matchup on Friday night with hopes of ending their season at Munson Field in November.  The Tigers picked up road wins at Essex and Brattleboro while Rutland defeated CVU and Burr and Burton at home.

    Now the two clash in a game where the winner may become the favorite to win Division 1, making this a can't miss matchup.  If you can't be there for the game, NSN will be there for all the action.

*Stats and highlights from Burlington Free Press