East Boston and South Boston Meet Thanksgiving Day at White Stadium

The 104th game between the East Boston High School and South Boston High School football teams takes place Thursday morning at White Stadium.  Kick-off time is 9:30 a.m. sharp. 

The East Boston Jets, led by John Parziale (13th season) are 1-8.  The lone win came on November 4 when the Jets beat Minuteman 48-18 at a home game.  The South Boston Knights, led by Germaine Sattiawhite (6th season) are 0-8.

Last year, the Thanksgiving game was played at Fenway Park on Nov 23. The Jets pummeled the Knights 50-0 and ended at 8-2.  The rivalry began in 1903 but over the years, there have been games cancelled or missed for various reasons. The Thanksgiving game in 2020 was cancelled due to the Covid 19 pandemic but made up on April 23, 2001.  The Jets won 36-0.  The SB Knights last won the Thanksgiving Day game in 2008 by a score of 34-6.  The Jets have a 13 year win streak on the line as they prepare for the game.   Overall, East Boston leads the series at 54-42.   All are welcome to come out and cheer on both teams. 

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