Well for Massachusetts at least...
Boston Latin at Boston English, 10 a.m. – These two teams have been battling since 1887. It is the oldest continuous rivalry in the country. Despite the age of the rivalry, it has been one sided for a while. Boston Latin leads the series 73-36-13 and has won 27 of the last 29 meetings including 12 straight.
Needham at Wellesley, 10 a.m. – Needham and Wellesley first met on Thanksgiving Day in 1882. It is the oldest public school rivalry in the nation. Wellesley leads the series 58-54-9. If Needham wins this year, the Rockets will go to the playoffs.
Malden at Medford, 10 a.m. – Malden and Medford have been battling since 1889. Malden holds a slight lead in the series, 57-54-10 and with a victory will climb to .500 this season.
Beverly at Salem, 10 a.m. – The 111th installation of “The Game” is for bragging rights. Beverly leads the series 53-50-7.
Barnstable at Falmouth, 10 a.m. – This is one of the more hotly contested rivalries around. Barnstable leads the series by a game, 56-55-8.
New Bedford at Durfee, 10:15 a.m. – The rivalry between these two schools started in 1893. It is the oldest Thanksgiving Day rivalry on the South Coast of New England. New Bedford leads the series 68-39-10.
Waltham at Brockton, 10 a.m. – While this isn’t one of the oldest rivalries, it is one of the most intense. The two have met 75 times, with Brockton winning 44 times. The winner of this year’s match will have bragging rights forever because the two won’t renew the rivalry next year.
Framingham at Natick, 10 a.m. – The 105th meeting between the two teams holds a lot of meaning. Framingham needs a win to stay in the Bay State Carey race while Natick is looking to avenge a loss to the Flyers in last year’s edition of the rivalry. Natick leads the series 68-30-5.
Whitman-Hanson at Abington, 10 a.m. – This is the 99th meeting between the teams. Whitman-Hanson holds the edge in the series 56-39-3.
East Boston at South Boston, 9:30 a.m. – East Boston holds a one game lead in this close series 43-42-6.
Have to give a shout out to Needham for having the oldest football rivalry in the nation. Should be a great game this year, since if Needham wins they are in the playoffs, but I won't be attending because it is in Wellesley and that is just too much effort on Thanksgiving...
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