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Needham, Wellesley to Play Thanksgiving Football at Fenway Park

The oldest high school football rivalry in America will kickoff at 9 a.m. on Thursday.

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The oldest high school football rivalry in America will be played at the nation’s most beloved ballpark on Thursday morning at 9 a.m.

The Needham Rockets and Wellesley Raiders will play their annual Thanksgiving Day game at Fenway Park this year. The game marks the 128th meeting between the two sides. Needham won last year’s game by a score of 27-13.

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Needham will be looking to bounce back after losing their regional championship game to Marshfield.

They enter the contest with a 7-3 record on the season. Wellesley is 6-4.

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