Thursday’s game between Clayton High School and Pittman High School signifies their 100th meeting, maintaining one of the few Thanksgiving high school football rivalries in the Delaware Valley. Despite challenges, including the shifting playoff schedule and past events like World War II and the COVID pandemic, alumni and school officials express hope for the tradition’s continuation. Superintendent Nick Koutsogiannis emphasized the camaraderie off the field, while graduates like Eugene Brown and Bill Elias cherish their lasting friendships and memories from the games.
