24 November, 2015
On thanksgiving morning Ashland and Hopkinton will meet for their 92nd thanksgiving game against one another at David M. Hughes Stadium. The traditional Ashland-Hopkinton thanksgiving game dates back to 1923 and has taken place every year except 1940. Last year Hopkinton won a snow covered defensive affair in Ashland 9-7. The Hillers have won the annual thanksgiving game versus Ashland the last 7 seasons. Overall Hopkinton leads the rivalry as their record against Ashland on thanksgiving is 49 wins, 37 losses and 5 ties. Throughout time there have been many shifts in who dominates this rivalry and it remains to be one of the oldest in the state.
The Hopkinton Hillers are 5 and 5 heading into this game. The Hillers offensively have put up an average of 20.7 PPG, while giving up 17.9.
Hillers 2015 Schedule:
9/11 @ Wayland (Loss 12-0)
9/18 @ Norton (Win 35-14)
9/25 VS Westwood (Loss 22-20)
10/2 @ Medway (Win 28-0)
10/9 VS Holliston (Loss 35-14)
10/16 @ Bellingham (Win 46-21)
10/23 @ Medfield (Win 28-0)
10/30 @ Duxbury (Playoff Game) (Loss 28-14)
11/6 VS Norwood (Win 16-13)
11/13 @ Walpole (Loss 34-6)
11/26 VS Ashland 10:00am
The Ashland Clockers are also 5 and 5 heading into this game and put up an average of 21.9 PPG, while giving up an average of 24.1.
Clockers 2015 Schedule:
9/11 VS Shawsheen Valley Tech (Win 35-13)
9/18 VS Weston (Win 38-14)
9/25 @ Norton (Loss 42-27)
10/2 VS Medfield (Win 21-0)
10/9 VS Dover-Sherborn (Win 21-7)
10/16 @ Millis-Hopedale (Loss 27-0)
10/23 VS Bellingham (Win 42-13)
10/30 @ Bishop Stang (Playoff Game) (Win 37-6)
11/6 @ Cardinal Spellman (Playoff Game) (Loss 34-16)
11/13 VS Abington (Win 41-26)
11/26 @ Hopkinton 10:00am
**The Game Broadcast will air on HCAM 1:10pm, 5:00pm, 7:00pm and 9:00pm on Thanksgiving Day** Comcast Channel 8, Verizon Channel 30.
