On November 7, 1998, the Bellows Falls Terriers defeated the Springfield Cosmos 22–14 in the Vermont Division II high school football state semifinal game. [1, 2]
This playoff matchup was a dramatic revenge game for Bellows Falls. Just one week prior, Springfield had defeated the Terriers 20–16 in their regular-season finale to secure the No. 2 seed. However, the No. 3-seeded Terriers turned the tables on the Cosmos on their home turf when it mattered most. [1]
Following this victory, Bellows Falls advanced to the state championship game, where they defeated Lyndon Institute 38–26 to win the 1998 Division 2 State Title