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Page 16 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – WEDnESDAy, nOVEmbEr 27, 2024 The 2024 SHS Sachems Varsity Football Cheerleaders, shown in no particular order, are; Alesha Bien-Aime, Ana Clara De Assis, Ava Pina, Gabriela Mund*, Kethellen Rodrigues, Lani Guadalupe Perez*, Mckayla Malbranche, Mikaela Trombella, Nyah Similien, Rhianna Rodriguez, Savanna Dalton, and Sofia Correa. - *Co-Captain. FOOTBALL | FROM PAGE 11 nine-game Thanksgiving Day losing streak against Peabody. Cody Munafo, who has been a force on both sides of the ball this season, will be key in helping the Sachems compete in the trenches against Peabody’s formidable lines. “Cody has been consistent all year,” Cummings said. “Whether it’s running the ball or playing middle linebacker, he’s just solid. He’s great at finding space, breaking tackles, and grinding out extra yards.” Junior quarterback Eli Fialho has also shown promise, forming a strong connection with Jordan Rodriguez. The duo connected for a crucial touchdown in Saugus’ win over Brighton, and they’ll look to replicate that success against Peabody. LET THE PROS HANDLE IT! ™ HEROES | FROM PAGE 7 tenegro, 15 – who is also in the 10th grade at Saugus High. “I think it’s a great benefit for the families and the Say “NO” to Cleaning Out Your Gutters. Protect Your Home With LeafFilter. 20 10% OFF Your Entire Purchase* FREE INSPECTION! BEFORE AFTER + % OFF Seniors + Military ++ We off er fi nancing that fi ts your budget!1 Promo: 285 CALL TODAY FOR A 1-888-617-2908 + See Representative for full warranty details. *One coupon per household. No obligation estimate valid for 1 year. 1Subject to credit approval. Call for details. AR 366920923, AZ ROC 344027, CA 1035795, CT HIC.0671520, FL CBC056678, IA C127230, ID RCE-51604, LA 559544, MA 176447, MD MHIC111225, MI 262300173, 262300318, 262300328, 262300329, 262300330, 262300331, MN IR731804, MT 226192, ND 47304, NE 50145-22, 50145-23, NJ 13VH09953900, NM 408693, NV 86990, NY H-19114, H-52229, OR 218294, PA 179643, 069383, RI GC-41354, TN 10981, UT 10783658-5501, VA 2705169445, WA LEAFFNW822JZ, WV WV056912. We’re looking to install our NEXT GENERATION gutter guard on your home! students who help them,” Andrea said. “The students get credit for community service hours and the family gets a meal. We helped a lot of families today that don’t have food for Thanksgiving and now they have a nice meal to eat. I think more High School kids should come here and help out…” Ronnie Puzon, a Saugus real estate FULL SERVICE GUTTER PROTECTION – SCHEDULE YOUR FREE INSPECTION NOW! 1-888-617-2908 broker, is a newcomer to the food pantry, and Saturday was the first time he participated in the Thanksgiving food drive. “I love helping people out – getting involved in projects like feeding the hungry and people who can’t afford food,” Ronnie said. “I come from a financial background and understand how inflation is hurting a lot of people. A dozen eggs has gone from 99 cents to $4.99 in the last four years. That’s creating a lot of food insecurity and everybody’s feeling it. At least here at the food pantry, we can bridge some of the gap,” he said. “I always wanted to give back to the community by helping out people. And that’s what I’m doing.” Ronnie Puzon, a 54-year-old Saugus real estate broker, worked his first Thanksgiving food drive. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) Debbie Hoyle said there’s been a dramatic increase in the number of families using the food pantry over the past year. “We were doing 50 to 60 families each week. Now, we’re serving 80 to 90 families,” she said. “The number of families relying on the food pantry always ebbs and flows with the economy and the time of year,” she said. “We think we’re going to get some guys back healthy, which will help,” Cummings said. “This game is always about the seniors. It’s their last time on the field, and we want to make sure they walk off with a win.” The Thanksgiving rivalry between Saugus and Peabody dates back to 1947. Peabody leads the all-time Thanksgiving series 47-26 (49-28 overall). The rivalry was put on hold for two years in 2007 and 2008 The 2024 Saugus High School Football coaches, shown from left to right: Back row: Mark Poto, Greg Bluestein, DJ McDonald and David DeJesus; front row: Tommy DeSimone, Head Coach Steve Cummings and Shane Rhuda. (Saugus Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) when Saugus played Chelsea, but it resumed in 2009. Recent history has been dominated by Peabody, who have won by significant margins in the last three Thanksgiving matchups: 2023: Peabody 27, Saugus 6 2022: Peabody 48, Saugus 6 2021: Peabody 41, Saugus 6 Cummings emphasized the importance of this game for his young team, many of whom are playing in their first Thanksgiving Day matchup. “We have five freshmen starting on offense,” he said. “For a lot of our guys, this is their first time experiencing something like this. It’s a big rivalry, and a lot of people care about this game.”

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