Marlborough Takes on Rival Hudson in Thanksgiving Day Football, Trooper Clardy Honored

MARLBOROUGH, MA — The tradition continues. It's the annual Thanksgiving Day match-up between rivals Marlborough and Hudson High Schools. Here's what you need to know.

THE TEAMS

• The Marlborough Panthers have a 10-3 record in the Midland Wachusett B league division. The Panthers lost their last game to Falmouth, 27-20, but it was followed by an eight game winning streak.
• The Hudson Hawks go into Thursday's game with a 3-7 record in the division.

WHEN/WHERE

• Kelleher Field, Jefferson Street, Marlborough
• Kickoff is 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 24.

TICKETS

• Turkey Day tickets on sale in athletic office all day $5 students and $7 adults through Wednesday. All tickets $10 day of the game.

CEREMONIES

• At 10 a.m. a brief ceremony honoring fallen Trooper Thomas Clardy, of Hudson, is planned. The ceremony consists of the National Anthem, Honor Guards from both the State Police and the U.S. Marines, followed by a flyover from the State Police Air Wing (Weather permitting). Trooper Clardy’s family will commence the game with the ceremonial coin toss.

HISTORY

• Marlborough has a Thanksgiving Day record of 74 -20-1
• Hudson's record for the annual matchup is 20 -74-1