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Gallery: Stoughton-Canton Thanksgiving Football 2012

Photos from the 87th annual Thanksgiving football game between Stoughton and Canton, played Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012 in Stoughton (pictures of the players, fans, cheerleaders and marching band).

Stoughton lost to Canton on Thanksgiving for the first time since 2004, with the Bulldogs earning a shocking 28-26 victory in overtime Thursday in Stoughton. It was the first time in the 87-year history of the Thanksgiving rivalry that the game was decided in overtime. Frankie Morris had two touchdowns for Stoughton, while Malachi Baugh had a rushing touchdown and Dan Eckler had a touchdown pass to Marcus Middleton. The Black Knights finish the season 9-2, 2-2 in the Hockomock League's Davenport Division. Click here for a full recap of the game. Take a look at the media gallery for pictures of the players, cheerleaders, marching band and fans. ***

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Thanksgiving Football Final: Stoughton Falls to Canton 28-26 in Overtime

Stoughton lost to Canton on Thanksgiving for the first time since 2004, with the Bulldogs earning a shocking victory in overtime.

For the first time since 2004, the Canton High football team beat Stoughton on Thanksgiving, with the Bulldogs shocking the heavily-favored Black Knights, 28-26, Thursday in Stoughton. And for the first time in the 87-year history of the Thanksgiving rivalry, the game was decided in overtime. After Frankie Morris got Stoughton on the board first in overtime with a two-yard touchdown run, giving the Black Knights a 26-20 lead after the two point conversion attempt was fumbled, Canton responded with a five-yard touchdown run by Shane Nordgren to tie the game. Canton then won on Dexter Green's successful two-point conversion run. The Bulldog players stormed the field as Stoughton players, dejected, walked towards their sideline - a successful…

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Despite Being Kept out of Postseason, Stoughton High Football Motivated to Win "Canton Season"

The Stoughton High Football team is 9-1, but is eliminated from postseason contention heading into the final game of the season. None of that matters right now, however, as the team is focused on beating rival Canton in the annual Thanksgiving showdown.

Down, but not out. A cliche used in sports to describe a situation when a there is a slight, albeit improbable chance of pulling off a given task. Out, but not down might be a good way to describe the Stoughton High football team's current situation, however, heading into its annual Thanksgiving Day showdown with rival Canton Thursday at 10 a.m. at Stoughton High. Stoughton is eliminated from postseason contention, despite a 9-1 record, but is still fired up to play Canton on Thanksgiving. Stoughton will be going for its eighth-straight Thanksgiving win, a win streak which dates back to 2005. It's a series Stoughton has dominated since 1995, winning 15 of the last 17 matchups. A win will also give Stoughton a 10-1 record, which would be …

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Jeffrey Pickette

5:12 pm on Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Tickets sales for the 87th Thanksgiving Day game between Stoughton and Canton (at Stoughton High) begin at 8:45 a.m. Adults = $8, Students/Senior Citizens = $5.   more ›

Stoughton High Football Looks to Continue Recent Dominance vs. Canton This Thanksgiving

The Black Knights enter Thanksgiving 9-1, going for a school-record 10th regular season win, while also looking to extend a current 7-game Thanksgiving win streak over Canton (2-6 this season). The game is Thursday, Nov. 22 at 10 a.m. at Stoughton High.

With the Stoughton High football team's 25-21 win against Bridgewater-Raynham Nov. 9 on the road in the books, Stoughton Patch will look at some key factors contributing to the win and look ahead to this Thursday's home contest against visiting Canton (2-6, 1-2 Davenport Division) at 10 a.m. on Thanksgiving.  Stoughton is 9-1 (2-1 Davenport) heading into the game. 1. Stoughton Dominance on Thanksgiving - Coming into yet another Thanksgiving clash between Stoughton and Canton, the Knights lead the all-time series 43-39-4, a series that dates back to 1926. A Stoughton win this turkey day would match Stoughton's longest win-streak in the series at 8 games (done once before from 1995-2002). In 15 of the the last 17 Thanksgiving matchups, the …

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Stoughton vs. Canton, Round 87: Thanksgiving Football Rivalry Snapshot

Inside the numbers: A look at the series history between the two Thanksgiving rivals (statistics from the Hockomock League football website).

This upcoming Thursday’s Thanksgiving morning game between Stoughton and Canton marks the 87th consecutive time the two schools have gone head to head on the holiday. The rivalry dates back to 1926. Stoughton will play host to this year’s game (Thursday, Nov. 22, 10 a.m. at Stoughton High). Stoughton holds a 43-39-4 edge in the all-time series, aided by having won the past seven Thanksgiving games, dating back to 2005, including last year's 27-7 victory in Canton. The Black Knights will look to make it eight in a row this year.  While Stoughton hasn’t always dominated the series - Canton won all but one game between 1976-1991 - the Black Knights have taken control of the series under head coach Greg Burke. Since 1995, Stoughton has lost …

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