Warde & Ludlowe to Renew Thanksgiving Day Rivalry for 24th Time

The Fairfield Warde High School football team will go for a record sixth straight Thanksgiving Day victory over cross-town rival Ludlowe this Thursday morning at the Mustangs' home gridiron. The current five-game winning streak matches Andrew Warde High School's five-game winning streak against Roger Ludlowe during the last five years of the original series (1980 through 1984).

Overall, Warde has won seven of the last eight Turkey Day contests against its outmatched rival. In fact, Warde has outscored Ludlowe, 131-56, in the last three matchups.

However, this year's confrontation is sure to be much more challenging. The Falcons have won six games this season and are playing consistently good football. Although I have been the public address announcer for Ludlowe's football team the last seven seasons, my heart will always be with my alma mater, Andrew Warde High School.

Here are the Thanksgiving Day football results between Warde and Ludlowe, including the original series (1975 through 1984) and the modern-day series (2005 through 2017):

Andrew Warde Crimson Eagles vs. Roger Ludlowe Flying Tigers

1975 to 1984

(Series: Warde 7 wins, Ludlowe 3 wins)

1975: Warde Eagles 28, Ludlowe Tigers 6

1976: Warde Eagles 20, Ludlowe Tigers 13

1977: Ludlowe Tigers 20, Warde Eagles 13

1978: Ludlowe Tigers 35, Warde Eagles 6

1979: Ludlowe Tigers 41, Warde Eagles 25

1980: Warde Eagles 17, Ludlowe Tigers 14

1981: Warde Eagles 14, Ludlowe Tigers 8

1982: Warde Eagles 23, Ludlowe Tigers 0

1983: Warde Eagles 26, Ludlowe Tigers 6

1984: Warde Eagles 16, Ludlowe Tigers 13

Fairfield Warde Mustangs vs. Fairfield Ludlowe Falcons

2005 to 2017

(Series: Warde 9 wins, Ludlowe 4 wins)

2005: Ludlowe Falcons 20, Warde Mustangs 14

2006: Warde Mustangs 21, Ludlowe Falcons 12

2007: Warde Mustangs 28, Ludlowe Falcons 0

2008: Ludlowe Falcons 10, Warde Mustangs 8

2009: Ludlowe Falcons 24, Warde Mustangs 14

2010: Warde Mustangs 21, Ludlowe Falcons 16

2011: Warde Mustangs 52, Ludlowe Falcons 13

2012: Ludlowe Falcons 31, Warde Mustangs 13
2013: Warde Mustangs 44, Ludlowe Falcons 21
2014: Warde Mustangs 27, Ludlowe Falcons 12
2015: Warde Mustangs 35, Ludlowe Falcons 14
2016: Warde Mustangs 41, Ludlowe Falcons 20
2017: Warde Mustangs 55, Ludlowe Falcons 22

Cumulative record: Warde 16 wins, Ludlowe 7 wins

Paul