Maldden alld a Vol. 30, No. 48 den AADD -FREEBy Steve Freker L et it be written that the only item on the 2021 Thanksgiving Day football checklist more perfect than the weather was the home team’s ingenuity when it was most needed. On a day when its off ense was being held for ransom, Malden High’s Golden Tornados squad and fi rst-year Head Coach Witche Exilhomme went “All-MacGyver” on Medford, refashioning its game plan on the fl y, and rode a diff erent horse to victory with defense and special teams leading the charge. “We had to work for this win and our team was up for the challenge, especially our seniors; they really stepped up,” Coach Exilhomme said. Malden made it a bookend victory, from the fi rst play of the day, an electrifying, 85-yard kickoff return touchdown by sophomore back Davian McGuffi e, to senior quarterback Jordan Rodriguez taking a knee in “victory formation” as the clock ran out on the last play of a 12-10 Malwww.advocatenews.net Have a Safe & Happy Hanukkah! CTE OCAT AT Published Every Friday 617-387-2200 On a day when offense was held for ransom, defense and special teams took over for victory in Game #134 Football Tornadoes are Golden on Turkey Day E Friday, December 3, 2021 Malden High football rides a different horse to exciting Thanksgiving victory over Medford Mustangs, 12-10 It was a fabulous nail-biter victory for the MHS Golden Tornados players, coaches, cheerleaders and fans – shown at a post-victory celebration of winning Malden’s traditional Thanksgiving Day football game, 12-10, at Macdonald Stadium over the Medford High Mustangs. (Advocate photo by Paul Hammersley) den win. With the win at sun-drenched Macdonald Stadium before the biggest Thanksgiving crowd in years, Malden won its sixth straight Turkey Day game, 13 out of 14, go ahead, 68-56 in the ancient series, which began in 1889. Malden fi nished the season at 2-8 overall (2-4 Greater Malden Winter Festival and Holiday Tree Lighting will be held tomorrow Pleasant Street in heart of Malden Square will be alive with holiday spirit from 12-4 p.m. Special to Th e Advocate M alden Square will be alive with holiday spirit tomorrow, as the City of Malden will kick off the Holiday Season with an outdoor Winter Festival from 12-4 p.m. The fi rst-time event is planned for Saturday, December 4 and all are welcome and encouraged to attend. Pleasant Street will become the destination where nearly 50 artists will be displaying their wares and there will be plenty of perfect handmade crafts, gifts, cards, and jewelry as well as delicious baked goods. Please visit some of Malden's great restaurants to sip on winter cocktails and hot chocolate and have a bite to eat as we continue to work to invigorate our downtown businesses. As you shop you will enjoy festive carolers, music, costumed characters, and some special performances. There will be free parking the Central Business District (CBD) Garage, 170 Centre Street (across from Walgreens on Route 60). At 3:30 p.m., Mayor Gary Christenson invites everyone to gather on City Hall Plaza for a special performance before we offi cially light the Holiday Tree, which will be followed by a festive and colorful ending to the day! For more information on the 2021 Malden Winter Festival, please email: kmanninghall@ cityofmalden.org. Boston League) with the win; Medford closed it out at 2-9 overall, 1-5 GBL. It was quite fi tting – on a day when the longest continuous high school football rivalry was being decided by some blue-collar, hardhat action on FOOTBALL | SEE PAGE 14 The offi cial City of Malden Tree Lighting will be held on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at Malden City Hall Plaza, 215 Pleasant St., Malden Square. (Courtesy Photo)
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