Schools Move Thanksgiving Football Games Due to Cold

The cold weather is forcing more schools to move their Thanksgiving Day football games.

Some Connecticut high schools are moving their Thanksgiving Day football games because of the forecast for below-freezing temperatures. 

Abbott Tech v. MCW United

Abbott Tech and MCW United will play Wednesday at 2 p.m.  

Amity Regional v. North Haven

The game between Amity Regional High School and North Haven High School has been moved to Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Vanacore Field in North Haven. 

Bethel v. Brookfield

Bethel and Brookfield will play Wednesday at 5 p.m. in Brookfield.

Cromwell/Portland v. Rocky Hill

The Cromwell/Portland v. Rocky Hill game has been moved to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Rocky Hill High School.

East Lyme and Waterford

The East Lyme at Waterford game has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday. 

Hillhouse v. Wilbur Cross

The Hillhouse v. Wilbur Cross game will be at 6 p.m. on Wednesday.

Norwich Free Academy v. Norwich Free Academy 

The Norwich Free Academy v. Norwich Free Academy game is now scheduled for 6 p.m. on Wednesday.

Notre Dame-West Haven v. Hamden

The Notre Dame-West Haven v. Hamden will be Wednesday at 6 p.m. 

Plainville and Farmington

The Plainville and Farmington game has been moved to 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Platt and Maloney

The Platt and Maloney game has been moved to 6 p.m. at Falcon Field.

Southington and Cheshire

Instead of playing on Thanksgiving, the Southington and Cheshire game has been moved to 6 p.m. on Wednesday. The game will still be at the Community Turf Field at Southington High School.

Watertown v. Torrington

The Watertown v. Torrington game was moved to 6 p.m. Wednesday in Torrington.

Weston v. Barlow

Weston and Barlow will play at 5 p.m. Wednesday. 

Temperatures will plunge into the 20s Thursday, with wind chill values that could range from -5 to -15 through the state, and this could become the coldest Thanksgiving on record. 

This is a developing story and more games will be added as schools make decisions. 

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