TERRIERS 54, Otters 21

The visiting Bellows Falls Union High School Terriers defeated the Otter Valley Union High School varsity football team, 54-21, yesterday afternoon at Brandon's Markowski Field. It was the fifth consecutive loss for the Otters and the third time in the past four games that the opposition has won by a margin of more than four touchdowns.

Otters quarterback John Winslow launched two long touchdown passes to receiver Brett Patterson in the game. But the Otters were overpowered by Bellows Falls' ground attack. Two Terrier ballcarriers each generated more than 200 yards of offense. Three Terriers scored two or more touchdowns on the ground.

Bellows Falls improves to 7-1 with the win and is scheduled to complete the regular season next week against the Springfield High School Cosmos. A Cosmos forfeit and a final Bellows Falls record of 8-1 are assured. The Springfield team began forfeiting games in mid-September after starting the season with two big losses and a number of injuries. (Springfield was outscored 108-6 in losses to Otter Valley and Fair Haven.) Springfield High School announced that the rest of the Division II varsity schedule had been canceled, but ten days ago rearranged the schedule to include a varsity contest against winless Montpelier.

Otter Valley, 2-6, is schedule to conclude its season on the road Friday night against the Fair Haven Slaters. The Slaters are 4-4 on the season after defeating Union-32, 40-32, yesterday.

Otters varsity hosts Bellows Falls

After four straight losses, the 2-5 Otter Valley Union High School varsity football team is taking on the Bellows Falls Union High School Terriers today at Markowski Field in Brandon.

The Terriers are in second place in Vermont Division II, behind undefeated Rice Memorial. Winners of five straight, the Bellows Falls Terriers have scored 246 points this season, while permitting just 128.

After a strong defensive start to the season, the Otters have been abused lately. They have scored just 125 points on the season, while allowing 187.

BULLDOGS 60, Otters 25

The Burr and Burton Academy offense proved too strong for the Otter Valley Union High School varsity football team yesterday afternoon. The Burr and Burton Bulldogs left Brandon with a 60-25 victory over a stunned Otters team. It was the most lopsided game Otter Valley's gridders have played this year and their most points allowed on the season.

Burr and Burton improved to 4-3 overall with the win, while the Otters fell to 2-5. After strong showings in losses against highly regarded teams the previous two weeks, the Otters had been expected to take advantage of the defensively challenged Bulldogs.

The Otters close their home season next Saturday, battling the 6-1 Bellows Falls Union High School Terriers. The final game of the Otters season will be on the road, Oct. 26, against the Fair Haven Union Slaters.