PHOTOS: 2023 Division II Vermont high school football championship

North Country quarterback Watson Laffoon hurdles a Laker defender during the Falcons 21-14 win over Colchester in the D2 State Championship game on Saturday afternoon at Rutland High School.

North Country lineman Colton Lacasse brings down Laker RB Mason Sheltra during the Falcons 21-14 win over Colchester in the D2 State Championship game on Saturday afternoon at Rutland High School.

North Country's Justin Young finds an opening in the Laker defense for a long gain in the Falcons 21-14 win over Colchester in the D2 State Championship game on Saturday afternoon at Rutland High School.

Colchester's Aiden Perren finds running room during the Lakers 21-14 loss to North Country in the D2 State Championship game on Saturday afternoon at Rutland High School.

North Country's Hayden Boivin stiff arms a Laker defender during the Falcons 21-14 win over Colchester in the D2 State Championship game on Saturday afternoon at Rutland High School.

Colchester's Hunter Sahagun looks or running room during the Lakers 21-14 loss to North Country in the D2 State Championship game on Saturday afternoon at Rutland High School.

North Country tight end Mark Guebara runs thru the Laker secondary after a catch in the Falcons 21-14 win over Colchester in the D2 State Championship game on Saturday afternoon at Rutland High School.

Colchester's Mason Sheltra bursts thru the line for a long gain during the Lakers 21-14 loss to North Country in the D2 State Championship game on Saturday afternoon at Rutland High School.

North Country's Koyle Dennis makes a key interception during the Falcons 21-14 win over Colchester in the D2 State Championship game on Saturday afternoon at Rutland High School.

North Country's Koyle Dennis dives for extra yards during the Falcons 21-14 win over Colchester in the D2 State Championship game on Saturday afternoon at Rutland High School.

Colchester's Isaac Karlin opens a running lane during the Lakers 21-14 loss to North Country in the D2 State Championship game on Saturday afternoon at Rutland High School.

Colchester's Joah Labelle scores on this run during the Lakers 21-14 loss to North Country in the D2 State Championship game on Saturday afternoon at Rutland High School.

North Country's Jason Pelletier hauls in a pass during the Falcons 21-14 win over Colchester in the D2 State Championship game on Saturday afternoon at Rutland High School.

Colchester's Nick Chicoine hauls in an interception late in the Lakers 21-14 loss to North Country in the D2 State Championship game on Saturday afternoon at Rutland High School.

Colchester fans pack the stands and cheer on the Lakers in the D2 State Championship game on Saturday afternoon at Rutland High School.

Colchester quarterback Jordan Lavoie fires a pass over the middle during the Lakers 21-14 loss to North Country in the D2 State Championship game on Saturday afternoon at Rutland High School.

Colchester quarterback Jordan Lavoie dives towards the first down line late in the Lakers 21-14 loss to North Country in the D2 State Championship game on Saturday afternoon at Rutland High School.

The North Country Falcons storm the field after the final whistle of their 21-14 win over Colchester in the D2 State Championship game on Saturday afternoon at Rutland High School.

The North Country Falcons celebrate on the field after the final whistle of their 21-14 win over Colchester in the D2 State Championship game on Saturday afternoon at Rutland High School.

The North Country Falcons celebrate on the field after the final whistle of their 21-14 win over Colchester in the D2 State Championship game on Saturday afternoon at Rutland High School.