A few days have passed, but one memory keeps repeating from Thanksgiving. It took place at the Lowell-Haverhill game, where the Red Raiders lambasted the Hillies.

After the final snap, both teams huddled up. For a brief instant, it was impossible to determine the winners from the losers. The only sight on the field was a group of young men listening intently to their coach. It was easy to hear both coaches celebrate their seniors, who had just finished their final high school football game.

Thanksgiving football is a combination that goes together like turkey and gravy, especially when surrounded by the pageantry of marching bands, cheerleaders and lettermen jackets. But it is also bittersweet, marking the end of a significant chapter in life.

“Thanksgiving is much more than a game,” sa

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