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Guess The Thanksgiving Day Game Score!
Melrose and Wakefield enter the game with identical records and similar stats.
On Thursday, Melrose and Wakefield will renew their 110-year-old Thanksgiving rivalry on the new in Melrose.
The Red Raiders and Warriors both enter the game with identical 8-2 records, with Wakefield claiming the Middlesex League Small School Division championship as both Melrose losses came against divisional rivals.
Melrose is paced by a strong defense that has only given up 5 points over its last two games and a relentless rushing attack, all while only having one true home game this year as the new Fred Green Field was constructed.
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Meanwhile, Wakefield has a high-flying offense—109 points scored in its last three games—and an even stingier defense than Melrose.
Melrose's two losses were by a combined total of six points. Wakefield's two losses were by a combined total of 16 points.
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With indentical records and the teams so evenly matched, we want you to guess: What will be the final score of the Thanksgiving Day game? Give us your best guess in the comments below.
To help you out, here are some statistics for each team:
Belmont Week 1 Lexington W, 20-14 W, 31-6 Winchester Week 2 Lynn English L, 21-6 W, 19-18 Woburn Week 3 Winchester W, 33-0 W, 14-12 Reading Week 4 Belmont W, 37-7 W, 10-7 Lexington Week 5 Arlington W, 28-7 L, 21-20 Burlington Week 6 Wilmington W, 35-7 W, 35-7 Watertown Week 7 Burlington W, 14-6 L, 19-14 Wilmington Week 8 Stoneham W, 37-7 W, 28-2 Arlington Week 9 Reading L, 28-27 W, 20-3 Stoneham Week 10 Watertown W, 39-0 ? Wakefield Thanksgiving Melrose ?
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