Football rivalry

“The Game” entering its 105th episode
Joe Rivet


The famous football rivalry between the Lyndon Institute Vikings and the Saint Johnsbury Hilltoppers is set to enter its 114th year. As the oldest rivalry in the State, and the third oldest rivalry in the country, it has students excited.
Saint Johnsbury won the first game of this rivalry in 1894 when the Saint Johnsbury second team beat Lyndon by a score of 28-0. That was the first time a Lyndon football team ever lined up against an opponent. Since then, Saint Johnsbury has won 58 games to Lyndon’s 40. Six games have ended in ties.
In preparation for the big game, both schools hold a pep rally. LI will be holding a parade beginning at the post office down town and will end at band Stand Park. At Band Stand Park, Lyndon will hold its pep rally and get the town excited about what is to come. The pep rally is open to anyone that wants to come.
So far this season Saint Johnsbury has won three games and lost five, while Lyndon is still trying to get its first win. There will be no more games after this, so in order to avoid a winless season, Lyndon must win this game.
Tickets have been on sale for the past week, and will be available at the gate for anyone who wants to attend. In the past few years, the attendance at the game has been around 500 people, and Lyndon hopes to continue that success.
The game will be hosted by Lyndon and will take place at Lyndon Institute on Saturday at 1:00. Many students have already made plans to attend. Nicole Rivet, a Lyndon Institute student, is one of them, “I wouldn’t miss the game for the world.” Rivet said.
“I know that I’ll be there too,” Lyndon Institute student Simon Blake agreed. “The game is fascinating, brutal, funny and entertaining, and it makes me want to play.”