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What Do You Need to Know About This Year's Thanksgiving Day Game?
Where is the game? When is kickoff? How much are tickets?
The Attleboro Blue Bombardiers, fresh off a playoff run that brought them to the Div. I South Sectional Finals, will travel to Community Field in North Attleboro Thursday morning to face North Attleboro's Red Rocketeers.
The 93-year rivalry is one of the most storied in the state. This year, Attleboro is poised to break a four-year Thanksgiving Day losing streak. Here is all you need to know:
Game Location: Community Field, North Attleboro (Washington and Barrows St.)
Game Time: 10 a.m.
Ticket Prices: Admission is $10 at the gate
Series: North Attleboro leads the series with 57 wins, 27 losses and 8 ties.
Last Year: In the 2012 Thanksgiving Day game, Attleboro fell to North Attleboro, 38-14
This Year: Due to the new playoff format this year, Attleboro played North Attleboro once already in 2013. The Blue Bombardiers beat the Red Rocketeers, 14-0.
Big Blue's Last Thanksgiving Win: The last win for Attleboro on Turkey Day came in 2008 with a 12-10 victory.
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