Natick Takes on Rival Framingham in Thanksgiving Day Football

NATICK, MA — The tradition continues. It's the annual Thanksgiving Day match-up between rivals Natick and Framingham high schools. Here's what you need to know.

THE TEAMS

• The Natick Redhaws have an 8-2 record in Mass. Division 1A league division. The Redhawks hit Thursday's game off a two-game winning streak, beating both Attleboro and Braintree.
• The Framingham Flyers go into Thursday's game with an 1-10 league record, coming off of a five game losing streak.

WHEN/WHERE

• Bowditch Field, Framingham
• Kickoff is 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 24.
• A special ceremony for the seniors will be held at 9:45 a.m., and kick-off is at 10 a.m.
  Prior to the game, the Natick Elks will hold their traditional Pancake breakfast from 6-9 a.m. All are invited.

AND ALSO

• The Natick 8th Grade Youth Football team will be recognized at half time for winning the Massachusetts State Championship on Sunday, Nov. 20. The 8th Graders beat Nashoba of the Central Massachusetts Conference to capture the title. The win finished off a perfect 12-0 season and the team became the most accomplished youth football team to represent Natick.

HISTORY

• Natick has a Thanksgiving Day record of 51-45-2
• Framingham's record for the annual matchup is 45 -51-2

Photo via Natick High School Football