High School Thanksgiving Football
Scores updated at the end of each quarter. Winner
Wildcats
NFA
Whalers
New London
Colonels
Ledyard
Falcons
Fitch
Vikings
East Lyme
Lancers
Waterford
Bears
Stonington
Bulldogs
Westerly
GALLERIES: High School Thanksgiving Football
NFA holds on to beat New London 9-8 in nation's oldest rivalry
Published November 25, 2021
The game featured as many safeties (two) as touchdowns and didn't have any bearing on state tournament berths or league titles. It was all about the rivalry.
High School football / Week 12 capsules
Published November 22, 2021
A preview of the Week 12 high school football games
Thames River a win away from its first CIAC playoff berth
Published November 22, 2021
The Thames River co-op will earn its first CIAC playoff berth with a win at rival Quinebaug Valley on Wednesday night.
Fitch, Ledyard feel lost without chance to play for Colonel Ledyard Sword
Published November 25, 2020
Fitch head coach Mike Ellis Jr. and Ledyard senior Walker Lenz have spent almost every Thanksgiving Day of their lives at a high school football game. Ledyard head coach Mike Serricchio was looking forward to being in his first one.
Stonington falls to Westerly 28-7
Westerly, a heavy favorite, pulled out a 28-7 win over winless Stonington but led by just seven early in the fourth quarter.
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Norwich man released under house arrest ahead of football game at NFA
Joseph Desir's family posted a $30,000 bond following his arraignment in New London Superior Court on charges of second-degree breach of peace and first-degree criminal trespass.
Fitch High School Athletics to honor football team alumni
Fitch High School Athletics will honor Fitch Football Student-Athlete alumni as part of the team's 90th season during halftime of the annual Thanksgiving Day game against Ledyard High School.
NFA-NL Thanksgiving football game moved to 1 p.m. Wednesday for 'safety' reasons
Norwich and New London police recommended time change to NFA officials, citing information regarding a potential conflict among attendees.
Whalers rally for dramatic 26-22 win over NFA
Published November 23, 2017
Elijah Parker caught a 7-yard touchdown pass from Owen George with 3.3 seconds left as New London rallied from a 22-point, second-half deficit to beat Norwich Free Academy 26-22 on Thanksgiving morning.
East Lyme finishes up strong, routs Waterford 54-0
East Lyme, coming off a 1-9 season a year ago, finished at 7-3 with a 54-0 win over Waterford in the 50th game played between the schools. And, to a man, they say that change began after a 33-20 loss to Waterford last Thanksgiving.
Westerly overcomes adversity, runs over Stonington
Published November 23, 2017
Westerly ends a five-game losing streak to its fierce rival Stonington, beating the Bears 34-13 in the renewal of the nation's oldest continuous Thanksgiving Day high school football game.
Fitch completes perfect regular season and will host Masuk in Class L quarterfinals
Published November 23, 2017
Fitch survived a late scare from Ledyard to defeat the Colonels 27-19, a win that secured the Colonel Ledyard Sword for another year, clinched the program's first unbeaten regular season since 2001, and earned the Falcons' a home state playoff game against Masuk.
East Lyme rallies past Waterford
Rudy Bagos knew his East Lyme football team was getting better as the season went on. But the numbers didn't back him up.
The rematch: Ledyard to host Bacon in Class M quarters
The region is getting a delicious All-Eastern Connecticut Conference CIAC Class M quarterfinal next Tuesday when Ledyard plays host to rival Bacon Academy.
Stonington feasts on Westerly 25-0
Published November 26, 2015
Liam Wallace rushed for a pair of touchdowns in the second quarter as Stonington defeated Westerly 25-0 in their Thanksgiving Day game.
NFA holds off New London 14-6
Published November 26, 2015
Griffen Gooden scored a pair of touchdowns as Norwich Free Academy held off New London 14-6 to win the renewal of the nation's oldest high school football rivalry this Thursday morning.
Ledyard beats Fitch 55-20
Published November 26, 2015
Luke Saccone had two touchdowns, three interceptions and seven extra points as Ledyard rolled to a 55-20 win over Fitch in their annual Thanksgiving Day game.
Bacon earns a berth in Class M quarterfinals
Four more teams unofficially qualfied for the CIAC football playoffs with seven berths to be decided on Thanksgiving Day.
Valley/OL finishes up strong
Garrett Burdick had three interceptions and seven catches for 98 yards to help Valley Regional/Old Lyme beat Haddam-Killingworth on Tuesday, 27-13, in the season finale for both teams.
H.S. football capsules / Thanksgiving week
Published November 24, 2015
It's likely Ledyard and no one else in this year's state football playoffs
Here’s the local high school football playoff outlook — Ledyard should qualify. And that's it.
High School Thanksgiving Football VIDEOS
OPINION
Rivalry interrupted
How dispiriting that the scheduling of the oldest high school football rivalry, dating to 1875, is being shifted not because of weather or crisis or convenience, but apparently because of some misguided young males.
Thanksgiving should transcend our differences
Breaking bread together and expressing gratitude transcends one people, one culture and one nation.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Don't let Thanksgiving become a mere speed bump in the race to Christmas