Thanksgiving Football Action Heats Up in Local High Schools
This week in Worcester, several area high school football teams are gearing up for the traditional Thanksgiving Day games as they wrap up their seasons. The excitement surrounding Thanksgiving football is palpable as families come together to celebrate the holiday with the ultimate tradition of gridiron battles.
However, this year’s schedule has seen some changes, with schools like Auburn-Leicester, Valley Tech-Nipmuc, and Littleton-Ayer-Shirley moving their games to earlier times. These adjustments have been made for various reasons, including logistical concerns and an effort to accommodate fans looking to enjoy the holiday festivities.
In a significant change, David Prouty has opted to forfeit their game against Millbury due to a shortage of available players. Consequently, Millbury will now face Maynard, which was initially slated to play against West Boylston. The Lions are taking this week off to prepare for their upcoming showdown against Randolph in the Division 8 Super Bowl, which will take place at Gillette Stadium on December 6.
For fans eager to catch the Thanksgiving matchups, here’s the lineup:
- North vs. South, noon (Foley Stadium)
- Abby Kelley vs. Worcester Tech, 3 p.m. (Foley Stadium)
- Leicester at Auburn, 5 p.m.
- Valley Tech at Nipmuc, 5 p.m. (Milford High)
- Littleton at Ayer-Shirley, 6 p.m.
- Nashoba Valley Tech at Monty Tech, 6 p.m.
- North Middlesex at Rockland, 6 p.m.
- St. Bernard’s vs. St. Paul, 6 p.m. (Assumption University)
- St. John’s at Malden Catholic, 6 p.m.
Additionally, early morning games will kick off at 10 a.m. across several locations, featuring matchups like:
- Burncoat vs. Doherty
- Fitchburg at Leominster
- Groton-Dunstable at Tyngsborough
- Hudson at Marlborough
- Lunenburg at Oakmont
- Millbury at Maynard
- Murdock at Narragansett
- Nashoba at Clinton
- Northbridge at Uxbridge
- Oxford at Bay Path
- Quabbin at Gardner
- Quaboag at Ware
- Tantasqua at Shepherd Hill
- Wachusett at Shrewsbury
- Westborough at Algonquin
- Bartlett at Southbridge
- Sutton at Blackstone-Millville
As the excitement builds, fans can stay informed with live updates, recaps, and box scores available on the Hometeam Scoreboard. This Thanksgiving, it’s all about the spirit of family, food, and football as communities come together to celebrate the cherished tradition of high school football.
