In the coldest Thanksgiving on record, coming in at 16 degrees in the morning, the Fairhaven Blue Devils faced off against the Dartmouth Indians at Dartmouth, on 11/22/18. The Blue Devils put up a good fight, but ultimately lost in a nail-biter that went to the last minutes, 14-13. The day was cold enough that the bands did not take to the field because it was too cold for the instruments. The cheerleaders, however, did not disappoint, and continued to lead the crowds in cheers for the teams.
Fairhaven Blue Devil CJ Murphy causes Dartmouth’s Henry Ruiz to fumble the ball in one of the first plays of the game on Thanksgiving Day, giving Fairhaven a chance to recover the ball. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough for the Blue Devils to win, who went down in a heartbreakingly close 14-13 loss. Photo By Beth David.
Fairhaven Blue Devil CJ Murphy causes Dartmouth’s Henry Ruiz to fumble the ball in one of the first plays of the game on Thanksgiving Day, giving Fairhaven a chance to recover the ball. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough for the Blue Devils to win, who went down in a heartbreakingly close 14-13 loss. Photo By Beth David.
Fairhaven’s Owen Cebulla and Flynn Bourgault celebrate a touchdown by Cebulla that brought the score to 13-2 Fairhaven, during the annual Thanksgiving showdown against Dartmouth on 11/22/18. Photo by Beth David.
Fairhaven’s Andrew Macomber takes it down to the 10 yard line in an impressive run down the field during the annual Thanksgiving Day showdown against Dartmouth on 11/22/18. Photo by Beth David.
Fairhaven’s Zachary Guillotte muscles his way through to gain a few yards during the annual Thanksgiving Day showdown against Dartmouth on 11/22/18. Photo by Beth David.
Fairhaven’s Owen Cebulla gets chased out of bounds on a play that resulted in no yards gained during the annual Thanksgiving showdown on 11/22/18. Photo by Beth David.
Gridiron bonfire warms everyone up before the game
The Fairhaven Gridiron Club held its annual bonfire on Wednesday, 11/21/18 at Cushman Park to get everyone warmed up for the traditional Thanksgiving Day face-off between Fairhaven and Dartmouth. The frigid cold did not stop hundreds of fans from coming out to support the team. The Fairhaven Fire Department and volunteer call firefighters handled the blaze. The crowd broke up as the fire diminished and a mix of rain and snow started to fall around 6:40 p.m.
A Fairhaven firefighter is silhouetted against the waning bonfire on Wednesday, 11/21/18, held by the gridiron club to cheer on the Blue Devils before they face the Dartmouth Indians in the traditional Thanksgiving Day showdown on 11/22/18. Photo by Beth David.
Fairhaven football players pose for a picture in front of the annual bonfire on 11/21/18 before the Thanksgiving Day face-off with Dartmouth. Photo by Beth David.
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