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List of high school football rivalries more than 100 years old

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There are several dozen high school football rivalries in the United States that are more than 100 years old. The oldest ongoing rivalry is between two Connecticut high schools, Norwich Free Academy in Norwich and New London High School in New London. The ongoing annual rivalry between Norwich Free Academy and New London High School began in 1875, though it has not been played continuously due to games not played during World War I. As of 2023, the most-played among these rivalries is one between two schools in Hawaii, Punahou and Kamehameha Schools' Honolulu campus, first played in 1903. The schools often play each other multiple times a year due to post-season match-ups, currently at 195 games.

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  66. (6 October 2010). "Bragging Rights". Cape Fear Publishing.
  67. (9 September 2017). "Longest rivalry in the nation continues tonight". Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
  68. (9 July 2022). "All Of Hawaii's High School Football Championship Teams Since 1909".
  69. "Peddie Day".
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  71. "Eastie Southie".
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  96. Fields, Mike. (September 27, 2007). "Die-hards pay tribute to Mt. Sterling's legacy". [[Lexington Herald-Leader]].
  97. (September 29, 2007). "Mayfield vs. Paducah Tilghman". [[WPSD-TV]].
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  99. "Westerly vs. Stonington".
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  101. (October 11, 2011). "El Campo seeks to stay the course, Bay City wants change". [[Victoria Advocate]].
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  113. "McMinn County vs. Bradley Central".
  114. "High school season kicks off".
  115. "Clarke County vs. All Opponents".
  116. "Jackson vs. All Opponents".
  117. "Lancaster 36, Depew 0 {{!}} Great American Rivalry Series".
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  119. (November 28, 2024). "No. 8 Loyola Blakefield football edges No. 5 Calvert Hall, 17-14, in 104th Turkey Bowl".
  120. "Gaffney Football History".
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  128. Stokes, Joe. (2008-11-26). "Turkey Day football rules the roost". Pennsylvania Football News.
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  138. Joseph Halm. (September 28, 2018). "Jesuit 28, Holy Cross 7: Blue Jays defense dominates in key Catholic League win". nola.com.
  139. Sabrina Ambler. (April 29, 2013). "Sonora Joins Mother Lode League". mymotherlode.com.
  140. "Victory over Palatka is one to savor".
  141. (29 October 2016). "Pen Argyl beats Bangor to win Slate Belt Trophy".
  142. Wexler, Kevin R. [https://www.northjersey.com/picture-gallery/sports/high-school/football/2021/11/25/dumont-hosts-tenafly-annual-thanksgiving-day-football-game/8749768002/ 'Dumont hosts Tenafly in annual Thanksgiving Day football game"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey). The Record]]'', November 25, 2021. Accessed November 5, 2025.
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  144. unknown, unknown. (2010-09-14). "Sam Wyche Food Fight Bowl scores big for Meals on Wheels". Pickens Sentinel.
  145. "Pickens County Meals on Wheels News Release of 2010 game".
  146. "Fillmore Flashes and Santa Paula Cardinals 100th Football Game | The Fillmore Gazette".
  147. Curley, Joe. "Fillmore pulls off epic comeback to spoil Santa Paula's bid for perfect regular season".
  148. (7 November 1990). "A Flash Back in Time : Fillmore's Tory Cabral Embodies Small-Town Flavor of 80-Year-Old Santa Paula Rivalry".
  149. Curley, Joe. (November 1, 2019). "Santa Paula-Fillmore rivalry football game canceled in response to Maria Fire". Ventura County Star.
  150. Winzenread, Steve. (2006-10-14). "Ready to rumble: Big game also key in conference standings". Independent Tribune.
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