THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – WEDnESDAy, nOVEmbEr 27, 2024 Page 11 Saugus looks to break Thanksgiving Day hex against Peabody The 2024 SHS Sachems Varsity Football Team, shown in no particular order, are; Chris Mazin, Jordan Rodriguez, Sami Chahid, Connor Bloom, Cody Munafo**, Ryan Shea, Josh Sheehan, Ryan Moreira, Ty McCaffrey, Eli Fialho, Ryvr Vargas, Pharoah Brandenburg, Jaylen Hernandez, Jay Arnett, Jacob Hunt, Dawin Camilo-Grullon, Pablo DeJesus, Nick Saia, Nathan Santos, Laith Haddad, Koby Jette**, Nick DaSilva, Nate Fuller, Christian Kennedy, Wilderson LaFortune, Jandiel Pena, Xavier Gomez, Moses Perez, Xavier Gomez, Moses Perez, Steph Cazeau, Devin Long, Kiki Raymond, Atkings Fritz Raymond, David Alves, Jayden Andrade, Anthony Gerardi, Copper Middleton, Caua Martins and Paxton Ferraro. - **Co-Captain By Dom Nicastro S augus can make its season with one win: the annual Thanksgiving Day showdown between Saugus and Peabody is set for Thursday, Nov. 28, at 10 a.m. in Saugus. While Peabody has had the upper hand in recent years, including nine straight Thanksgiving victories, the Sachems are looking to cap their season on a high note with a win over their long-time rivals. Peabody enters the game with a 4-7 record, having made the Division 2 playoffs with a 4-4 regular-season mark as The 2024 SHS Sachems Varsity Football Captains are, from left; Koby Jette and Jordan Rodriguez. the No. 11 seed. The Tanners showed promise early in the year, winning three of their first four games, including a 27-21 victory over eventual playoff opponent Winchester. However, their postseason campaign ended in the first round with a 35-27 loss to Winchester. Peabody also dropped their consolation round game to Chelmsford, 34-14. Despite their recent struggles—losing six of their last seven games—the Tanners remain a dangerous team with a balanced offensive attack. Luke Maglione and Gabe Santos have been standouts, each contributing six rushing touchdowns this season. Santos also added two scores in Peabody’s playoff game, while Maglione delivered a standout performance earlier in the season with two rushing touchdowns and two passing touchdowns in a win over Lynn Classical. Peabody’s offense isn’t as pass-heavy as in previous years with the departure of standout quarterback Shea Lynch, but they still boast threats in their receiving corps and a quarterback capable of pushing the ball downfield. “They’re really big up front,” Saugus coach Steve Cummings said of the Tanners. “Their offensive and defensive lines are very big. They move well, and they have good backs who are patient for holes to open up. If they establish their running game, it’s going to be a long day.” The Sachems, currently 3-7, are coming off a dominant 34-0 win over Brighton, where they excelled in all three phases of the game. The Thanksgiving matchup provides an opportunity for Saugus to build on that momentum and snap their FOOTBALL | SEE PAGE 16
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