Thanksgiving Day Rivalries: Plainfield vs. Westfield

On Thanksgiving, Plainfield and Westfield will resume their annual rivalry, which is one of the longest in New Jersey dating back to 1899. The two schools did not play on Thanksgiving in 2020 due to COVID-19. Westfield has won the last 11 meetings between the two schools including a 28-9 victory on Thanksgiving 2023. Below is a history of the rivalry through the years:

Game Particulars

2021-11-25

Matchup		Time/Score	Location
Plainfield	Westfield	BCC Division 5A 0-14	Hub Stine Field

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Series Notes

• Rivalry began in 1899.
• Westfield leads the series, 66-45-7.
• Plainfield had the series only forfeit in 1941.
• Since 1960, Westfield has won 47 times with two ties in 1985 and 1993.
• Westfield has outscored Plainfield 1593-1255 all time, or by an average of about 14-11 per game.
• Teams met once in the playoffs in 1976 with Westfield winning 14-0.
• Plainfield and Westfield have played every year since 1944.
• Westfield has won 11 straight meetings since Plainfield’s last win in 2011. Blue Devils have won 16 of 17 since 2006.
• Plainfield’s longest win streak: 11 Years in a row from 1949-59; Cardinals have only won 15 times since.
• Westfield’s longest win streak: 15 straight meetings from 1968-81 including twice in 1976.
• Both teams have had 6 scoreless ties (1916, 1933, 1936, 1937, 1985, and 1993).
• Westfield has 18 shutouts including 4 times in last 10 meetings. Last one was in 2019.
• Plainfield has 20 shutouts, but only two since 1959; last one was in 2004.
• Largest margin of victory: Westfield won 45-0 in 1969.
• Plainfield’s largest margin of victory: 40-0 in 2004.

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Series History

The Thanksgiving Day rivalry series between Westfield and Plainfield at a Glance.