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Event Spotlight: Melrose vs. Wakefield Thanksgiving Football Game

Melrose and Wakefield renew their 110-year-old Thanksgiving rivalry on Nov. 24 at 10:15 a.m. at Fred Green Field in Melrose.

Wakefield and Melrose boys varsity football play in the annual Thanksgiving Day matchup on Thursday, Nov. 24 at 10:15 a.m. at Melrose.

In their 97th matchup over 110 years, the Melrose Red Raiders and Wakefield Warriors both enter the game this year with identical 8-2 records, with Wakefield claiming the Middlesex League Small School Division championship as both Melrose losses came against divisional rivals.

Tickets purchased in advance are $6 for adults, $4 for students and seniors, and can be purchased in the and Athletics Office, the , and .

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Tickets purchased on game day are $8.

Where 360 Lynn Fells Pkwy, Melrose, MA 02176 Next on November 24, 2011 Time 10:15am Price $6 adults, $4 students and seniors; on game day, $8

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