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
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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.
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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.
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OPINION
Thanksgiving should transcend our differences
Breaking bread together and expressing gratitude transcends one people, one culture and one nation.