Friday Night Lights: CVU at Essex

Vermont Scoreboard's Game of the Week!

Friday night, CVU’s football team (1-0) will travel up to Essex (0-1) in Vermont Scoreboard’s Game of the Week. The match up pits last year’s Division I state champion Essex against last year’s Division II runner up, CVU.

The Hornets are coming off a 13-6 overtime loss to Mount Mansfield, giving MMU their first ever win on school grounds. Mount Mansfield Union High School used to play many of their home games at Essex High School. The Redhawks are coming off a 56-26 pounding of Burr & Burton at home.

Champlain Valley Union senior QB Konnor Fleming will lead the Redhawk charge after passing for 2 touchdowns while running in another in his first game of 2010. Fleming was last year’s leading rusher for CVU and continued his successful running with 137 yards against Burr & Burton on Saturday. “It’ll all come down to the 5 guys up front, saving my skin every running play we call,” says Fleming. “I’ve got a ton of faith in my linemen, and I know they will protect me. Our coaches have always done a really good job of scouting as well, so I know we’re going to go in ready.” Senior RB J. P. Benoit had 13 carries for 139 yards to lead the Redhawks running attack last week.

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