St. Johnsbury Hilltoppers’ Near Miss in 2025 D1 Championship
The Hilltoppers came within a heartbeat of capturing the Division I state championship in 2025, only to see a late interception slip through their fingers in the closing minutes of the title game. The narrow defeat left the community questioning what might have been, but it also underscored the razor‑thin margin that separates triumph from heartbreak in high‑school football.
Aug 28, 2026