Newton North vs. Brookline Thanksgiving Day Football Guide

NEWTON, MA – It's a rivalry that transcends millennia. Newton North High School will take on Brookline High School this Thanksgiving in a tradition spanning 122 years.

Here's what you need to know.

THE TEAMS

• Newton North High School comes into the game with a 7-2 record and is 6-1 in league play. The Tigers most recently fell to Brockton 38-9, but won the six games prior.

• Brookline High is 3-7 and 0-5 in league play, but the Warriors come into the game riding the momentum of a 35-20 win against New Bedford.

WHEN/WHERE

• At Newton North High School

• Kickoff is 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 24.

THE HISTORY

Newton North has won four straight Thanksgiving Day games, but its recent success doesn't tell the whole story. Historically, the teams have held their own against each other, with Newton North leading the series by seven games.

Overall: Newton North leads, 61-54-6.

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