Essex re-enters the High School Football America Vermont Top 5 high school football rankings, powered by NFL Play Football. One week after losing to Colchester, the Hornets break back in at No. 5 after beating No. 2 Rutland in quadruple overtime 40-34.
Next up for Essex will be No. Middlebury on the road.
Top-ranked Champlain Valley Union beat Middlebury 41-7 last weekend to solidify its spot at No. 1 in our statewide rankings created with our proprietary algorithm.
High School Football America Vermont Top 5
| Ranking/Team | Record | Last Week |
| No. 1 Champlain Valley Union | (6-0) | 1 |
| No. 2 Rutland | (5-1) | 2 |
| No. 3 Middlebury | (4-2) | 3 |
| No. 4 Hartford | (4-2) | 4 |
| No. 5 Essex | (4-2) | NR |
Dropped-out: No. 5 Fair Haven
Editor’s Note: The High School Football America national, regional and state rankings are developed using our proprietary algorithm.
