The tradition of Thanksgiving morning football was renewed at high schools across Eastern Massachusetts Thursday morning. Andover High School ‘s CJ Scarpa stiff-armed Central Catholic High School’s Santino Brancato, right, as he gained some fourth quarter yardage.Scroll through the gallery for more scenes from the games.

Reading High’s Alex Valente (left) caught a pass for his team’s second touchdown despite the efforts of Stoneham’s AJ Kirk during the Reading-Stoneham game.

Westwood High receiver Bo Berluti was brought down by Holliston’s Zach Elkinson after catching a long pass from Alex Berluti in the first quarter.

Andover offensive lineman Matthew Sutliff pumpd his fist as he celebrated Andover's 22-19 victory over Central Catholic.

Parents of Reading High football players formed long shadows as they tailgated before the game at Stoneham High.

Central Catholic's D'andre Drummond-Mayire (left) tried to stop Andover reciever Will Heikkinen at the Andover-Central Catholic game.

St. John's Prep’s Alex Moore scored on a 95-yard pass play in the third quarter of the St. John’s-Xaverian game in Westwood. St. John’s won, 9-0.

A giant rock hillside overlooking the Stoneham High football field provided a vantage point for fans of the Reading-Stoneham game. It's a tradition for seniors at the school to paint the rocks.

The New Mission High School cheerleaders warmed up before the New Mission and Burke High football teams faced off for the first time at Moakley Park in Boston.

Stoneham's Dylan Owens (left) and David LaBossiere (center) couldn't keep Reading's Alex Valente (right) from scoring his team's first touchdown during the game at Stoneham High.

St. John's Alex Moore shook off Xaverian's Joe DeNucci Jr. in the third quarter.

Natick junior Justin Robinson was taken down on a play by three opponents as the Natick High and Framingham High football teams faced off at Bowditch Field. Natick won, 26-14.

Stoneham cheerleaders threw senior Gina Vlachos in the air as Reading beat Stoneham 41-14.

In West Bridgewater, Holbrook High’s Sean Manning (left) drew a penalty for a facemask violation when he tried to bring down West Bridgewater running back Jordan Ames (right).

Andover quarterback CJ Scarpa celebrated with teammate Cam Davey as time ran out in Andover's victory over Central.

Central Catholic cheerleaders performed in front of a large crowd at the Central Catholic-Andover game.

Westwood's Brandon Rodenbush, right, rushed for a touchdown in the first quarter. Holliston's Paul Beling is at left. Westwood won, 42-14.

Signs bearing the names of Stoneham football players lined the drive to Stoneham High before the game against Reading.

Burke senior Terence Anderson went down with the ball during a play in the fourth quarter during the New Mission-Burke game.

Natick fans cheered on their team, which won 26-14 against Framingham.

St. John's Alex Moore and Lucas Bavaro celebrated Moore’s touchdown in the third quarter against Xaverian.

Andover defensive back Jack Sylvester stopped Central wide reciver Cody Demers with a high tackle after a short gain in the second half of the Central Catholic-Andover matchup.

Natick players hoisted their trophy after their 26-14 win over Framingham.

Reading's Drew Belcher (right) broke free for long gain that set up his team’s second touchdown against Stoneham.

Holliston quarterback Nick Athy stiff-armed Westwood's Daniel Roache in the first quarter of Westwood’s 42-14 victory.

Evana the dog wore the number of West Bridgewater High's Matthew Kaafel during the Holbrook-West Bridgewater game.

Natick senior Nick Lee ran for a touchdown during the Natick-Framingham game. Natick will advance to the playoffs.

The Boston English cheerleaders at the Latin-English game.

Framingham senior Raphael Lanzo was taken out by Natick junior Mike Abbruzzese at Bowditch Field in Framingham.

A 100-year-old football from the 1912 Boston Latin School-English High School of Boston game.

St. John's Alex Moore intercepted a throw to Xaverian's DJ Sperzel in the third quarter.

West Bridgewater cheerleaders at a Mayflower Small game.

New Mission junior Daniel Soares was tackled by Burke sophomore Brandon Newton during the game at Moakley Park.

In the two teams’ 125th meeting, Needham beat Wellesley 39-21.

Andover's Chas Heseltine, right, broke up a pass intended for Central Catholic's Michael Barry at the Central-Andover game.

The New Mission cheerleaders cheered on their team, which lost to Burke 22-0.

Holbrook High running back Ben Riordan (left) celebrated a touchdown with offensive lineman Kevin Boylan (right).

Stoneham's Dylan Owens (right) tried to get past Reading's Liam Kenneally during the Reading-Stoneham game.

Framingham junior Rinali Maldonado held the ball tight during a play in the fourth quarter.

Holbrook running back Ben Riordan (right) slipped past West Bridgewater linebacker Cameron O'Reilly to score the first touchdown in West Bridgewater.

The start of the Westwood-Holliston game in Westwood. Westwood defeated Holliston, 42-14, to earn a spot in the Division 3 playoffs against Wayland.

Holbrook players arrived at West Bridgewater High for their Thanksgiving game.