Kids & Family
When is the Malden-Medford Football Game on Thanksgiving?
In our latest You Ask, Patch Answers post, find out when the Malden-Medford football game will take place on Thanksgiving Day this year.
In our latest You Ask, Patch Answers post, we tackle this question: When is the Malden-Medford football game on Thanksgiving?
The longstanding tradition of playing football on Thanksgiving Day continues for Malden and Medford High Schools this year.
The Thanksgiving Day tilt kicks off at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 28 at Henry Hormel Stadium in Medford. This year's game will be the 126th time Malden (4-6 overall; 2-1 league) and Medford (3-7 overall; 0-3 league) have played one another on Thanksgiving.
In the 125th game of the Thanksgiving Day rivalry, Malden beat Medford 32-6 at MacDonald Stadium in Malden. Check out the City of Malden's YouTube video from the 2012 Thanksgiving Day game above.
In 2004, Malden blanked Medford 36-0 in Medford. The Golden Tornadoes have reeled off six consecutive Thanksgiving Day victories against the Mustangs, who last won in 2006.
Malden has the all-time series edge, with an overall record of 61-54-10 against Medford.
Tickets can be bought for $5 on game day. Advance tickets can be bought at the schools for $3 and $5 for students and adults, respectively.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
