Danvers Vs. Gloucester: A Thanksgiving High School Football Tradition

DANVERS, MA — The Danvers High football team will look to end a season of some great highs and frustrating finishes with a most satisfying victory against traditional rival Gloucester on Thursday morning.

The Falcons will travel to face the Fishermen for a 10 a.m. start.

Danvers was in the running for a possible playoff spot until a tough loss at Masconomet on Oct. 21. The Falcons then dropped the Northeastern Conference finale against Marblehead before a loss to North Andover and a 34-18 victory against Salem in the non-qualifier bracket.

Gloucester had a similar up-and-down year that included victories against Northeast Regional and Essex Tech in the consolation bracket before a loss to Triton Regional in its last game.

Tickets will be available at the game on Thursday at Newell Stadium. Exact change is preferred and no backpacks are allowed.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)