UXBRIDGE AT NORTHBRIDGE.

15th Thanksgiving meeting

10:15 a.m., Lasell Field, Northbridge

Radio: None.

Last year: Northbridge, 35-21.

Series: Northbridge leads, 10-4.

We know Northbridge is good, but what version of the Rams will show up against a much-improved Spartans team? Will it be the one that scored 33, 39, 41 and 41 points in wins over Millbury, Southbridge, South and North? Or will it be the one that scored 6 and 7 points in losses to Auburn and Tantasqua? We'll find out as Northbridge and Uxbridge try to one-up last year's thriller won by the Rams, 35-21, with the teams scoring the second most points in the 78 games they've played since 1896. Northbridge, of course, will throw and throw often. Quarterback Zach Zidelis has surpassed the 2,000-yard plateau for the second straight season, while Mike Padro, Casey Hippert, Ben Richards and Sean Clark are among the top receivers in Central Mass. Meanwhile, Corey Watson and Pat McCrohan are the Spartans' best running backs, leading Uxbridge to wins over Leicester, Oxford, West Boylston, Grafton and David Prouty. Dan Tessier and Jason Silbor both played quarterback, and Jake Storey is the Spartans' top receiver. The Rams may be favored to post their 11th win in the series, but one must only look back two seasons, when Uxbridge pulled off a 25-6 shocker to avoid an 0-11 record.

Jim's take: Rams do their part with win, then cross fingers and hope for playoff spot.

Spartans (5-5)

Coach: T.J. Raeke

2 Cory Ronan (Capt.) RB/DB Sr.

3 Scott Nye RB/DB So.

4 Pat McCrohan RB/LB Jr.

5 Justin Wroe WR/DB Jr.

6 Jason Silbor QB/DB Jr.

7 Jake Bliss QB/DB Jr.

8 Chris Gomes (Capt.) WR/DB Sr.

9 Mike Lovett (Capt.) QB/DB Sr.

10 Corey Watson RB/LB Sr.

12 Billy Shean WR/DB Jr.

13 Dan Tessier WR/DB So.

16 Remo Cardarelli RB/DB Fr.

17 Pat Rice RB/LB Sr.

21 Tim Beaudette QB/DB Fr.

22 Bill Bishop RB/LB So.

24 Bobby Bedard WR/DB So.

25 Kevin Desjardin RB/LB So.

26 Steve Dederian WR/DB So.

27 Sam Dubois RB/DB So.

30 Nolan Crudelle WR/DB Sr.

33 Brian Suchanek FB/DB Fr.

35 Chris Storey RB/LB Fr.

42 Tyler Wisserkerke RB/LB Fr.

48 Chris Hanson WR/DB Fr.

51 Bill Ferrara OL/LB Fr.

52 Shaun Sokoloski OL/LB Sr.

55 Derek Belanger OL/LB Sr.

57 JP McGrath OL/DL So.

61 Matt Jones OL/DL So.

62 Dan Sullivan OL/DL Fr.

63 Adam LeBlanc OL/LB Jr.

66 EJ Oliveras OL/DL Sr.

67 Corey Sullivan OL/DL Sr.

68 Craig Grondon OL/DL Fr.

72 Matt Bell OL/DL So.

73 Alex Thompson OL/DL So.

74 Matt Prairie OL/DL Fr.

76 Dan Cahill (Capt.) OL/DL Sr.

77 John Jameson OL/DL So.

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