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Local Thanksgiving Football Recap

By Tom Nappi, News Director
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Hopkinton and Ashland had a defensive battle in their 91st meeting. With 7 minutes left in the game, Pat Ryan to Matt Decina was the lone Hillers touchdown reception. Hopkinton pulled off the victory with a last second 32 yard field goal from Adam Giodarno to take the game 9-7. Overall The Hopkinton Hillers are 49-37 and have 5 ties against the Ashland Clockers. Hillers finish the season 5 and 6 while Ashland finishes 6 and 5.

Natick improved to 8 and 3 taking down Framingham 41-14 who falls to 0 and 11 on the season in the 110th meeting between these 2 teams. Natick has 72 of the wins in this rivalry.

Needham finishes the season 8 and 3 after taking down now 7 and 4 Wellesley 27-13 in the 127th meeting between these 2 teams. Wellesley has 60 wins compared to Needhams 58, there is also 5 ties in the rivalry.

Westwood took down Holliston 33-0 in a meaningless game for the Panthers. It was the 42nd meeting between the 2 teams, Westwood finishes the season 6 and 5 while Holliston will play in the Division 4 Superbowl against Wachonah at Gillette Stadium Saturday December 6th at 3:30pm.

Holliston Injury Update: Coach Todd Kiley told reporters that Starting QB Nick Athy will play in Super Bowl game despite being seen on crutches this past week.

The Norton Lancers improve to 5 and 6 while Bellingham falls to 4 and 7. Norton took down Bellingham 36-12 in the 13th matchup between these 2 teams.

Millis caps off another great season with a thanksgiving 40-28 victory over the Medway Mustangs in the 85th meeting between these 2 teams. Millis finishes season 8 and 3, Medway 3 and 8. Millis Junior Josh-Pierre Charles had 317 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns on 30 carries. He also had a touchdown reception. This was the first time Millis beat Medway in 13 years.

It was a thriller in the 49th meeting between 7 and 3 Medfield and 5 and 5 Dover-Sherborn. Medifeld pulls off the 14-13 win. A Matt Patry interception set up a Steve Ledogar 36 yard touchdown run with 9:41 left. That would be all Medfield needed. The Warriors finish 8 and 3 while Dover-Sherborn Raiders finish 5 and 6.

Algonquin and Westborough had a close game in their 56th meeting. Algonquin got the 17-14 win. Billy Polymeros broke through to the endzone with 57 seconds left for the lead after Westborough QB Daniel Lis fumbled the football. Westborough finishes 3 and 8, Algonquin 6 and 5.

Marlborough dominated Hudson in their 111th meeting, 100th meeting on thanksgiving. The Panthers came away with the 33-0 victory, Marlborough owns this rivalry, they are 64-42 and 4 ties against Hudson. Hudson finishes season 4 and 7, Marlborough 6 and 5.

Old Colony Tech out of Rochester, MA got the 12-6 win over Tri-County Tech out of Franklin, Ma in the 9th meeting between these two teams. Old Colony Finishes 6 and 5, Tri-County 1 and 10.

Lincoln-Sudbury finishes 7 and 4 after knocking down Newton South to 6 and 5 with a 41-21 victory in the 42nd meeting between these teams. Lincoln-Sudbury is 31-9 and has 1 tie in the rivalry.

King Phillip finishes 10 and 1 after knocking Franklin down to 5 and 6 with a 27-8 victory in the 55th meeting between these teams. Mark Glebus had 163 yards rushing and 3 touchdowns for King Phillip.

Cathedral improved to 10 and 1 with the 14-0 win over Marian in the 7th meeting between these two teams. Marian finishes season 6 and 5.

In the 1st meeting between Sutton and Blackstone-Millville-Hopedale, Sutton snapped the Chargers 2 game winning streak taking the game 27-6.

Local Thanksgiving Games Moved to Saturday November 29th
Holy Name (4-6) Vs Milford (6-4) 11am Worcester State University
Blackstone Valley Tech (9-1) Vs Nipmuc (4-6) 10am Nipmuc H.S.
Uxbridge (8-2) Vs Northbridge (10-0) - Noon Northbridge H.S.
Weston (7-3) Vs Wayland (6-4) - 10am Weston H.S.