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BOSTON — For over 100 years, South Boston High School and East Boston High School faced off against each other on Thanksgiving morning for city bragging rights.
However, that will not be the case on Thursday morning.
In an announcement on Wednesday, East Boston High School\u2019s Headmaster Phillip R. Brangiforte said South Boston notified him they would forfeit the Thanksgiving day game.
\u201cI am deeply saddened for our school, players, cheerleaders, coaches, and especially our seniors,\u201d Brangiforte said. \u201cWe all know our annual East Boston High School vs South Boston High School Thanksgiving day game has been an important part of our school\u2019s tradition for the past 105 years.\u201d
School officials in East Boston plan on having an intrasquad scrimmage game Thursday morning instead at East Boston Stadium. That includes both varsity and junior varsity players.
\u201cI know it will not be the same, but please let\u2019s show our Class, Pride and Tradition by coming out to support our students, especially our seniors,\u201d said Brangiforte. \u201cI look forward to seeing you tomorrow!\u201d
East Boston coach John Parziale echoed a similar sentiment.
He said the outcome is disappointing for seniors but that \u201cwe can only control what we can control.\u201d
East Boston won 48-0 over South Boston during last year\u2019s game. The South Boston\/Burke co-op has not been able to play a varsity schedule through most of this season due to low numbers \u2014 losing its only game to Somerville High School 36-6.
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