7 Things You Need To Know About Tewksbury Vs. Wilmington Football

Here are seven pieces of information to help make you the smartest fan in the stands.

1. Thanksgiving Day Weather Forecast: According to the National Weather Service, Thanksgiving Day will be sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

2. If You Go: Game Time is 10 a.m. at Doucette Field, adjacent to the Ryan School. Tickets bought at the door are $8. In advance they are $7 for adults and $5 for students.

3. Pre-Game Pep Rally: The 5th Annual Redmen Thanksgiving Rally at Tewksbury Elks will be held tonight. There will be a live band. Tickets are $10 at the door. Over 21 only. The event is a fundraiser for Tewksbury High football team.

4. In the Beginning: Tewksbury High first played Wilmington High in football back in 1935, with the Redmen winning, 12-0.

5. Series History: Tewksbury and Wilmington have met 78 times. Tewksbury leads the series, 43-26. There have been eight ties.

6. He's back: Tewksbury will be buoyed by the return of Senior Quarterback Kevin Saunders. He had been injured against Haverhill and sat out the loss last week to Chelmsford. However, Saunders has been given a clean bill of health and will be ready lead the Redmen into battle.

7. Team Records: Tewksbury High enters the game with a 5-5 record but has already clinched a berth in the Division 2 State Tournament. Wilmington is 6-3.