On Thanksgiving, Governor Livingston and New Providence will resume their annual rivalry, which is a battle for the Hills of Union County. Despite the problems caused by COVID-19, the two teams did manage to play at Leider Field on Thanksgiving Eve with New Providence winning to finish 2020 with an 8-1 record. New Providence also won on Thanksgiving 2021, the last time these two teams played on the holiday. Below is a history of the rivalry through the years:
Game Particulars
| Matchup | Time/Score | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Governor Livingston |
 New Providence |
BCC Crossover 7-30 |
Governor Livingston High School Turf Field Complex |
Series Notes
- Rivalry began in 1969.
- New Providence leads series, 30-8-2.
- New Providence has outscored Governor Livingston 904-475 all time, or by an average of about 23-12 per game.
- Teams met twice in 1989 with 2nd meeting a playoff contest (won by New Providence 24-0).
- Governor Livingston and New Providence have played every year since 2002.
- New Providence has won 4 straight and 7 of the last 12 meetings.
- Prior to 2014, New Providence had won 26 of 31 meetings.
- Governor Livingston’s first win in the series was in 1984 (20-16).
- Governor Livingston’s longest win streak: 5 Years in a row from 2014-18; Only had won 3 times prior to 2014.
- New Providence’s longest win streak: 9 straight meetings from 1969-82. Two schools didn’t meet in 1971, 1972, 1979, 1980, and 1981. Pioneers also won 8 years in a row from 2006-13.
- Both teams have only ended up in one scoreless tie, which was in 1985. The two schools tied twice in 3 years (other tie was 6-6 in 1983).
- New Providence has 7 shutouts including twice in 1989; Last one was in 2003.
- Governor Livingston has 3 shutouts; last one was in 2015.
- Largest margin of victory: New Providence won 52-0 in 1975.
- Governor Livingston’s largest margin of victory: 35-14 in 2014.
Series History
Generated by wpDataTables
