Watertown triumphed over rivals Belmont in the 103rd Thanksgiving Game on Thursday morning at Victory Field. The Marauders scored first and kept it close for the first half, but the Raiders struck twice in the second half to clinch a 21-12 win.
1st Quarter
Raiders get the ball
7 mins: Watertown punts, Belmont at its own 20
4:31 left: Punt, Watertown gets it at the Belmont 38
2:17 left: Watertown punt, touchback
End of the first: 0-0, Belmont driving. Has ball on the Watertown 38.
2nd Quarter
10:55 left, Belmont 1st down at the 22
9:16 left, Belmont 1st and goal at the 10
7:14 left, Belmont scores on 3rd and goal from the 2. Missed the 2 point conversion. 6-0 Belmont.
5:50 left, Watertown driving, first down at the Belmont 42
4:17 left, Watertown scores on a run by Gabe Oliveira De Mattos. Extra point good. 7-6 Watertown
4:13 left, Belmont starts at its own 16
1:48 left, Belmont punts, Watertown ball at its 22
24 seconds left, Watertown gets it to the Belmont 46 after a pass interference
8 seconds, Watertown at the Belmont 31
End of 2nd Qtr, Watertown 7, Belmont 6
3rd Quarter
11:38 left, Belmont returns the kickoff to the 35
10:25 left, Belmont recovers fumble on the punt at the Watertown 46
7:46 left, Watertown blocks a punt, recovers at the Watertown 40
5:57 left, 30 yard run to the Belmont 20
2:50 left, Watertown touchdown from the 4 on a run by Jayden Pineda. Extra point good. Raiders lead 14-6
2:36 left, Belmont muffs kickoff but picks it up and rund to its own 38
27 seconds left, Watertown takes over at the Belmont 42 after a punt
9:56 left, Belmont takes over at its 33 after stopping Watertown on 4th down
8:13 left, Belmont driving, At the Watertown 40
7:28 left, Belmont touchdown run from 35 yards out. 2 point conversation pass knocked down by Watertown. Raiders lead 14-12
7:20 left, Watertown returns kickoff to the 50
4:49 left, Watertown goes fo it on 4th and 2 from the Belmont 42, gets 4
2:01 left, Watertown touchdown. Oliveira De Mattos runs in his second TD. Extrapoint good. Watertown up 21-12
1:47 left, Belmont starts at its 20
44 seconds left. Teams tussle after play. Both teams get personal fouls
37 seconds left, Belmont pass incomplete on 4th down
Game over, Watertown 21, Belmont 12
Preview
Watertown and Belmont will clash for the 103rd time in 2025, this time at Victory Field. Both teams hope to end disappointing seasons on a high note. The Raiders come in with a 3-7 record, while the Marauders are seeking their first win after nine losses this year.
In 2024, Watertown shutout Belmont in 2024, the year after the Marauders did the same thing to the Raiders.
This year’s honorary captain for Watertown is City Council President Mark Sideris, who will be honored before the game.
The game kicks off at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 27. Follow live updates here.
The game will also air live on Watertown Cable’s Education Channel (Comcast 8, RCN 15, or streaming); the broadcast will begin at 9:30 a.m.