After facing an early 17-point deficit, No. 1 CVU exploded in the second half to take down No. 4 Essex 49-24 in the division one semi-finals.The Redhawks scored 35 points unanswered thanks to quarterback Ollie Cheer’s connection with CVU stud Jack Sumner. With minutes remaining in the third quarter, Cheer connected with Sumner with a spiraling ball toward the left corner of the endzone. Then, just minutes later, the two hooked up again following a botched punt by the Hornets.The Redhawks got their revenge on Essex after last year’s championship game loss and now turn their focus towards No. 3 Middlebury.Division one’s two remaining teams are set to face off on Nov. 12 at Rutland High School.
After facing an early 17-point deficit, No. 1 CVU exploded in the second half to take down No. 4 Essex 49-24 in the division one semi-finals.
The Redhawks scored 35 points unanswered thanks to quarterback Ollie Cheer’s connection with CVU stud Jack Sumner.
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With minutes remaining in the third quarter, Cheer connected with Sumner with a spiraling ball toward the left corner of the endzone. Then, just minutes later, the two hooked up again following a botched punt by the Hornets.
The Redhawks got their revenge on Essex after last year’s championship game loss and now turn their focus towards No. 3 Middlebury.
Division one’s two remaining teams are set to face off on Nov. 12 at Rutland High School.
