Brockton and Bridgewater-Raynham football will play Thanksgiving game at historic venue
Even though there have only been 12 iterations of the Thanksgiving high school football game between Brockton and Bridgewater-Raynham, there are plenty of highlights in the rivalry, making it one of the best going in the state.
This year's version will have some extra dirt on it, literally.
The Boxers and Trojans will play on Thanksgiving Eve at 6:30 p.m. at Fenway Park, infield and all, the Fenway Sports Management group announced in a press release on Thursday. That will be one of five high school football games hosted at the home of the Boston Red Sox.
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On Tuesday, Nov. 22, Boston Latin Academy will play O'Bryant at 5 p.m. followed by Malden vs. Medford at 7:30 p.m. On Wednesday, Nov. 23, St. Mary's (Lynn) plays Austin Prep at 1:30 p.m., followed by Watertown vs. Belmont at 4:30. The Boxers and Trojans will close out the high school football series at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets for all games can be purchased online. Prices start at $20 per ticket and 25% of every ticket is given back to the school. Dell Technologies Suite tickets will be available starting at $40 per ticket, and more info on suites can be found by contacting Ben Morse at bmorse@redsox.com.
“We are thrilled to host high school football once again at Fenway Park,” said Fenway Sports Management president Mark Lev in a press release. “Thanksgiving rivalry games are always a highlight of the high school football season and adding the iconic backdrop of Fenway Park will only make the occasion more special for the players, coaches, and fans. We look forward to welcoming the communities and football fans to the Park to celebrate this time-honored tradition.”
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Since the Southeast Conference began playing football in the pandemic-rescheduled Fall II season in the spring of 2021, the final showdown between Brockton and Bridgewater-Raynham has been for the league title.
In their first conference meeting, the Boxers won the first SEC title with a 28-19 victory. That was the final game of B-R's Dan Buron's coaching career.
In last year's meeting, which was the first league game on Thanksgiving, Brockton won 21-20, denying the Trojans' late attempt at a go-ahead 2-point conversion.
Despite losing two in a row, the Trojans still hold an 8-4 edge in the series.
For more information about this year’s high school football games at Fenway, including how to purchase tickets, and any additional schedule updates, please visit www.redsox.com/highschoolfootball
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