Newton South vs. Lincoln-Sudbury Thanksgiving Day Football Guide

NEWTON, MA — The rivalry continues. It's the annual Thanksgiving Day match-up between Newton South High School and Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School. Here's what you need to know.

THE TEAMS

• The Lincoln-Sudbury Warriors are coming into Thursday's game with an 8-2 record in the Dual County (Large) League. The Warriors lost to Reading High in its most recent game, 21-7, but won the nine games prior.
• The Newton South Lions have a 2-8 record, winning its last game 27-6 against Lawrence to end a six-game losing streak.

WHEN/WHERE

• At Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School
• Kickoff is 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 24.

HISTORY

The Thanksgiving Day series:

• 1973: L-S 8, Newton South 6
• 1974: L-S 7, Newton South 0
• 1975: L-S 20, Newton South 8
• 1976: L-S 28, Newton South 6
• 1977: Newton South 12, L-S 6
• 1978: Newton South 14, L-S 8
• 1979: Newton South 10, L-S 0
• 1980: L-S 34, Newton South 6
• 1981: Newton South 13, L-S 0
• 1982: L-S 22, Newton South 22
• 1983: Newton South 36, L-S 28
• 1984: L-S 31, Newton South 22
• 1985: L-S 28, Newton South 6
• 1986: L-S 28, Newton South 14
• 1987: Newton South 15, L-S 14
• 1988: L-S 32, Newton South 8
• 1989: L-S 30, Newton South 7
• 1990: L-S 28, Newton South 6
• 1991: L-S 34, Newton South 6
• 1992: L-S 35, Newton South 12
• 1993: L-S 28, Newton South 7
• 1994: Newton South 16, L-S 13
• 1995: L-S 26, Newton South 13
• 1996: L-S 37, Newton South 22
• 1997: L-S 21, Newton South 0
• 1998: L-S 28, Newton South 6
• 1999: L-S 26, Newton South 6
• 2000: L-S 48, Newton South 27
• 2001: L-S 31, Newton South 6
• 2002: L-S 45, Newton South 14
• 2003: L-S 33, Newton South 27
• 2004: Newton South 10, L-S 7
• 2005: L-S 29, Newton South 0
• 2006: L-S 33, Newton South 6
• 2007: L-S 20, Newton South 12
• 2008: L-S 30, Newton South 6
• 2009: L-S 21, Newton South 6
• 2010: L-S 21, Newton South 7
• 2011: L-S 35, Newton South 13
• 2012: L-S 42, Newton South 14
• 2013: L-S 26, Newton South 0
• 2014: L-S 41, Newton South 21
• 2015: Newton South 21, L-S 14

Overall: Lincoln-Sudbury leads, 32-11-1

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Story by Charlene Arsenault (Patch Staff)