Turkey Day Traditions: Shore Conference Thanksgiving Football Preview

Here's a look at the five Shore Conference football games that will take place on Thanksgiving.

Shore Conference Thanksgiving Day Football Games, Thursday, Nov. 22 

WALL (5-3) at MANASQUAN (8-2), 11 a.m. 

All-time series: 19^th meeting; tied, 9-9.

Last five results:

2017: Manasquan 20, Wall 6

2016: Wall 21, Manasquan 3

2015: Wall 43, Manasquan 35

2014: Wall 21, Manasquan 14

2013: Manasquan 17, Wall 7

Manasquan Players to Watch:

-Canyon Birch, Sr., RB/LB

-Rashid Tuddles, Sr., FB/DB

-James Pendergist, Sr., WR/DB

-Dylan D’Anton, Sr., DE

-Jack Fabean, Sr., LB

Wall Players to Watch:

-Dylan Richey, Sr., QB/DB

-Casey Larkin, So., RB/DB

-Tanner Powers, Sr., TE/LB

-Logan Peters, Jr., QB/WR/LB

-Kamaal Cofer, Sr., LB

RED BANK (7-2) at LONG BRANCH (10-1), 10:30 a.m.

All-time series: 96^th meeting; Long Branch leads, 61-31-3.

Last five results:

2017: Red Bank 21, Long Branch 20 (OT)

2016: Long Branch 27, Red Bank 0

2015: Red Bank 35, Long Branch 12

2014: Long Branch 28, Red Bank 14

2013: Long Branch 16, Red Bank 8

Long Branch Players to Watch:

-Jermaine Corbett, Jr., RB/DB

-Marc Dennis, Sr., QB/DB

-Matt Clarke, Sr., WR

-Luke Arnold, Sr., LB

-Kevin Cerruti, Sr., OL/DL

Red Bank Players to Watch

-Makai Mickens, Jr., RB/DB

-Nigel Mitchell, Sr., WR/DB

-Kashaun Turner, Sr., DT/TE

-Colin Chatto, Sr., LB

-Nick Ferrogine, So., WR/DB

MIDDLETOWN SOUTH (7-3) at MIDDLETOWN NORTH (2-8), 10:30 a.m. 

All-time series: 44^th meeting; Middletown South leads, 30-12-1.

Last five results:

2017: Middletown South 21, Middletown North 7

2016: Middletown North 24, Middletown South 6

2015: Middletown South 39, Middletown North 16

2014: Middletown South 20, Middletown North 13

2013: Middletown South 43, Middletown North 6

Middletown South Players to Watch:

-Trevor Brey, Sr., QB

-Matt Tardy, Sr., LB/TE

-Jamie Petrillo, Sr., RB/DB

-Kenny McCarthy, Sr., RB/LB

-Vin Condito, Jr., RB/DL

Middletown North Players to Watch:

-Sean Glenn, Sr., QB

-Connor Robbins, Sr., RB

-Aidan Campbell, Sr., WR/DB

-Anthony Soto, Jr., WR/DB

-Steven Holler, Sr., DE

ASBURY PARK (4-5) at NEPTUNE (4-5), 10:30 a.m. 

All-time series: 90^th meeting; Neptune leads, 48-37-4.

Last five results:

2017: No game

2016: Neptune 21, Asbury Park 20

2015: Neptune 21, Asbury Park 17

2014: Neptune 44, Asbury Park 15

2013: Neptune 13, Asbury Park 6

Neptune Players to Watch:

-Najiere Hutchinson, Sr., RB/LB

-Nino Bua, So., QB

-Raven Joseph, Sr., WR/DB

-Saadiq Armstead, Sr., LB

-Tyrese Turner, Sr., RB/LB

Asbury Park Players to Watch:

-Junior Haughton, So., RB/LB

-Quadir Lawson, Sr., RB/LB

-Kharod Young, Sr., WR/DB

-Basean Fraser, So., QB/DB

-Alexander Peavy, Sr., RB/LB

LAKEWOOD (1-8) at TOMS RIVER SOUTH (2-8), 11 a.m.

All-time series: 99^th meeting; Toms River South leads, 55-39-4.

Last five results:

2017: Lakewood 26, Toms River South 12

2016: Lakewood 28, Toms River South 24

2015: Toms River South 20, Lakewood 6

2014: Toms River South 30, Lakewood 26

2013: Toms River South 53, Lakewood 26

Toms River South Players to Watch:

-Sam Akinlolu, Sr., RB/LB

-Sam Conover, Sr., RB/QB/DB

-Kenney Johnson, Sr., DE

-Dominic Spedaliere, Sr., LB

-Gerry Ferrigno, So., LB

Lakewood Players to Watch:

-Dante Morris, Sr., RB/LB

-Tye Pierce, Sr., OL/DL

-Sincere Moore, Sr., WR/DB

-Haaziq Barksdale, So., RB/LB

-Yahmal Johnson, Jr., RB/LB

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