Belmont overcomes Watertown in annual Thanksgiving football meeting

Pregame scenes from the 99th Thanksgiving meeting of the Watertown and Belmont football teams, Nov. 28, 2019, at Victory Field in Watertown.

Leah Knipper-Davis and Emma Fallon

Avery Arno threw three touchdown passes, including one for 87 yards to Matt McHugh late in the fourth quarter to lift Belmont over Watertown, 24-14, in their annual Thanksgiving football meeting, Nov. 28, 2019, at Victory Field.

Brennan Cook threw two touchdown passes for Watertown (5-6), 19 yards to Will Dolan and 14 yards to Karim Monroe.

See all the scenes from Victory Field — from the pregame entrances to the halftime entertainment to the season-ending handshake line — with a giant photo gallery from Raider Times staff photographers Leah Knipper-Davis and Emma Fallon by clicking on the link above.

Raider Times photo / Emma Fallon
Pregame scenes from the 99th Thanksgiving meeting of the Watertown and Belmont football teams, Nov. 28, 2019, at Victory Field in Watertown.
Raider Times photo / Leah Knipper-Davis
First-half action from the 99th Thanksgiving meeting of the Watertown and Belmont high school football teams, Nov. 28, 2019, at Victory Field in Watertown.
Raider Times photo / Emma Fallon
Scenes from Victory Field during the first half of the 99th Thanksgiving meeting of the Watertown and Belmont high school football teams, Nov. 28, 2019.
Raider Times photo / Leah Knipper-Davis
(4 of 8) A hole opened for a big gain during the second half of the 99th Thanksgiving meeting of the Watertown and Belmont high school football teams, Nov. 28, 2019.
Raider Times photo / Emma Fallon
Scenes from Victory Field during the first half of the 99th Thanksgiving meeting of the Watertown and Belmont high school football teams, Nov. 28, 2019.
Raider Times photo / Leah Knipper-Davis
The 2019 Watertown football team huddles for one last time following its 24-14 loss to visiting Belmont on Thanksgiving, Nov. 28, 2019.

–Nov. 29, 2019–