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Thanksgiving Football

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Brookline Warriors v. Newton North Tigers: Five Things You Need to Know Today

Here are five things to know about the big game.

1. What time is the game? The game starts at 10 a.m. at Dickerson Stadium in Newton. There are plenty of seats available. 2. How much is admission? $5.00 3. Where do people buy tieckts? At the gate. No pre-sale 4. What are the team’s records? Brookline:1-9 Newton North: 4-6 5. What is the all-time record between the two schools? This rivalry is 118-years-old. The overall record is 55-50-7 in favor of Newton North.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Brookline-Newton North Football: A 117-Year Rivalry (VIDEO)

The two neighboring towns have battled for Football Supremacy on Thanksgiving Day for over a century.

Since 1894, Brookline and Newton North High Schools have battled for supremacy on the football field. This heated rivalry returns on Thanksgiving morning, 10 a.m. at Parsons Field in Brookline, 175 Kent Street. Click the video to see what this rivalry looked like in 1930. Today, the teams will meet, as they have for more than a quarter-century, when the Brookline and Newton Rotary Clubs bring the rival athletes together on the Tuesday before. It's on neutral ground where they will shake hands and eat together.  Whether your blood is red and blue, orange and black, or you simply believe "anything can happen," stick with Patch for the game.

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