NEW PHOTOS: Hingham Football Wins Turkey Bowl 29-27

The Hingham High School Football team scored 12 unanswered points to beat the Scituate Sailors 29-27 in the annual Thanksgiving Day game on Thursday morning.

The Harbormen jumped out to an early 7-0 lead, as Hingham Senior Captain and running back Kevin McCarthy rushed for a touchdown on the Harbormen's opening drive.

Neither defense could make any stops in the first half though, as the Sailors quickly tied up the game 7-7, and went on to recover two on-side kicks and took a 27-17 lead at halftime.

In the second half, Hingham's defense stepped up and did not allow a single point.  The Harbormen scored two running touchdowns in the second half to secure the 29-27 win.

"This is our superbowl," said Senior Captain Tim Schlosky, who had an interception in his last high school game.  "This is the best Thanksgiving of my life."

Hingham Head Coach Paul Killinger credited the team's explosive offense with the victory as the team only punted once in the entire football game.

"Offensively we moved the ball the whole game," he said.  "The kids played a great game."

Hingham senior quarterback Reed McLeod was named the MVP of the game.  Reed threw one touchdown pass  while leading the Harbormen to victory.

"Our offense played well," McLeod said. "They couldn't really stop us.  It was the best game."

Hingham now leads the turkey bowl series 11-7. This year's win was the closest game in the series' 18 year history.

Scituate vs. Hingham Series History
Hingham leads series 11-7

2011: Hingham 29, Scituate 27

2010: Scituate 26, Hingham 20

2009: Hingham 30, Scituate 7

2008: Hingham 10, Scituate 6

2007: Hingham 28, Scituate 7

2006: Hingham 20, Scituate 8

2005: Hingham 19, Scituate 0

2004: Hingham 20, Scituate 13

2003: Hingham 35, Scituate 29

2002: Scituate 14, Hingham 6

2001: Scituate 43, Hingham 6

2000: Scituate 28, Hingham 6

1999: Scituate 27, Hingham 8

1998: Hingham 14, Scituate 7

1997: Scituate 26, Hingham 6

1996: Scituate 35, Hingham 14

1995: Hingham 7, Scituate 0

1994: Hingham 27, Scituate 6