Talking turkey

Region - Shrewsbury High School put the finishing touches on arguably their best regular season ever, 11-0, with a 15-7 win over Milford on Thanksgiving Day. The 1946 Cols went 9-0-1. This year's team can put a cap on that as they head to the playoff s and could finish 13-0.

From start to end, it was pretty much all Westborough High as the Rangers defeated Algonquin Regional, 18-0, in their 55th meeting Thanksgiving morning. Westborough's Scott Brady had a big game, scoring a pair of touchdown runs and also a game-cinching interception. The Rangers finish 5-6, Algonquin 4-7.

St. John's shut down St. Peter-Marian, 17-6, in their 83rd traditional match. After St. Peter-Marian opened the scoring in the first quarter, the Pioneers responded with second-quarter scores by Brendan Coyne and Evan Wheeler. Pat Lowe's fourth-quarter field goal put the clincher on it. The Pioneers finish 7-4 but lose out in a bowl bid on a tiebreaker.

Here's a look at Thanksgiving morning memories, Rangers/T-Hawk style. Send mail and sports ideas to ron_woodcock@ charter.net.

PHOTOS/PETE CAVANNA The crowds lined up early for their tickets to Algonquin vs. Westborough turkey morning football in Northborough, as unseasonably warm weather brought out big crowds. Susan Baburins and Karen Perry work the admission table. PHOTOS/PETE CAVANNA A big part of Thanksgiving morning is the pageantry of the morning, including performances by the marching bands. A long tradition is the National Anthem performed jointly by both schools' bands. Above: The captains are at midfield and the coin is up; a holiday football game is about to begin. The Westborough cheerleaders set up before the large crowd. The Ranger girls would have lots to cheer for as Westborough rolled to a shutout. Above: Algonquin coach Mike Vulcano would like to pounce on this loose ball, instead the Rangers' Brennen Kim recovers. Left: Westborough's Pete Orlando finds some throwing room against the T-Hawk defense with Brian Ruhl in his sights. Right: The Rangers win, 18-0, to take a 35-19-1 lead in the series, but there are always handshakes afterward for neighboring rivals