NORTH SHORE (Podcast) This week the sports writers preview some of this year’s Thanksgiving football matchups. There is also some discussion on the next week’s MIAA Super Bowl games. The writers also share recollections of “upsets” on Thanksgiving. Also, just…

NORTH SHORE – In this post hear from Daily Item sports editor Joey Barrett on several of the area Thanksgiving football rivalry games. The complete north shore schedule is posted below as well as information on next week’s super bowl…

MARBLEHEAD (Podcast) Marblehead football (4-5) will play at Swampscott (6-4) on Thanksgiving morning (10 a.m.). Both teams did qualify for the MIAA playoffs this season. The Magicians have won four of their last five games including an MIAA road upset…

LYNN (Podcast) Lynn English football (3-7) will meet Lynn Classical (5-5) at Manning Field Thanksgiving morning at 10 a.m. The Bulldogs have won two of their last four games heading into Thanksgiving. English wins this season came against: Revere, Somerville,…

DANVERS (Podcast) Danvers football (7-4) will host Gloucester (5-5) on Thanksgiving Day (10 a.m.) The Falcons are coming off an impressive run in the MIAA D5 Playoffs having lost last Saturday to top seeded and unbeaten Hanover (27-24) in the…

SWAMPSCOTT (Podcast) Swampscott football (6-4) will be hosting Marblehead (4-5) on Thanksgiving morning at Blocksidge Field (10 a.m.). Both teams did qualify for MIAA post season play. Swampscott enters the game having won three of their last four games including…

PEABODY (Podcast) The Bishop Fenwick football team (5-5) will be hosting Masconomet (2-7) Thanksgiving morning (10 a.m.) Fenwick opened the season with four straight wins including their opener at Marblehead. Since the middle of the season the Crusaders have struggled.…