High School SportsFriday, November 13
Three Vermont football state titles will be decided at Burlington High on Saturday
The Daily Burlington team
If you like high school football, Saturday is your day. Buck Hard Field at Burlington High School hosts all three state title games, and both Division I teams, St. Johnsbury and Burr and Burton, are 10-0 this season.
Three title games kick off at Burlington High on Saturday
| Division | Matchup | Kickoff |
|---|---|---|
| Division II | Colchester vs. Fair Haven | 11 a.m. |
| Division III | Otter Valley vs. Bellows Falls | 2:30 p.m. |
| Division I | St. Johnsbury vs. Burr and Burton | 6 p.m. |
Sources: Times Argus, Vermont Public
The Division II game is a rematch. No. 1 Colchester (9-1) and No. 2 Fair Haven (8-2) have met three times in the last four seasons in the Division II playoffs, and Fair Haven is in the final for the third straight year.
Colchester beat Fair Haven in 2023, 2025 and Week 6 this season
| Colchester | Measure | Fair Haven |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2023 semifinal | 0 |
| 27 | 2025 final | 20 |
| 26 | Week 6, 2026 | 7 |
Source: Times Argus
“We're not expected to go up and beat them. We're the underdog.”
- Burlington's last football state title: 2006
- Fair Haven: outscored opponents 77-7 over the last two weeks
- Colchester: 102 points in its first two playoff games
- Colchester's lone loss: St. Johnsbury held it to 14 points
Sources: Times Argus, Vermont Public