Milk Can Game (High School Football)

The Milk Can Game is a well-known annual football game held between North Hunterdon High School and Voorhees High School, two public high schools in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. The game is always the last of the season and usually takes place right before Thanksgiving. After the conclusion of the game, a gold colored milk can is awarded to the winner. This school receives bragging rights and ownership of the can until the next year's game.

History

A local newspaper writer once came up with the idea for this trophy to pay tribute to the area's farming heritage. Soon after, the can was painted in 18-karat gold and the lid was painted green and cardinal (North and Voorhees respective school colors).

Games

Through the 2007 game, the record is set at 20-11-1 in favor of North Hunterdon. North won the first game in 1976 with a score of 31-8. The following year, Voorhees was victorious with a score of 13-12.

The 31st annual Milk Can Game was played on Friday, November 17, 2006, with Voorhees winning 21-13 at North Hunterdon's Singley Field. [ [http://www.nj.com/sports/hunterdon/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/1164276303272020.xml&coll=12 Vellucci leads Vikings over Lions, 21-13, in 'Milk Can Game'] , "Hunterdon County Democrat", November 23, 2006]

This 32nd Milk Can Game was held on Friday, November 16, 2007 at Voorhees, with North Hunterdon winning 24-14.Kimsy, Rich. [http://www.c-n.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071117/SPORTS03/711170351/1013/NEWS06 "Delia, Thorne help Lions regain Milk Can"] , "Courier News", November 17, 2007. Accessed November 17, 2007. "Friday night, North Hunterdon won the rivalry game 24-14, extending its series lead to 20-11-1 while breaking Voorhees' two-year winning streak with a heavy dose of running from junior Ted Delia, who carried 38 times for 128 yards and two touchdowns."] [http://olschool.net/gallery/sports/football/high_school/varsity/voorhees_vs_north_hunterdon_11-16-2007/ Pictures from the 2007 Milk Can Game] , "Olschool.net", November 16, 2007. Accessed November 29, 2007.]

Results

[http://www.northhunterdonfootball.com/ North Hunterdon High School Football Homepage] , "northhunterdonfootball.com". Accessed August 5, 2008.] [http://www.nhvweb.net/vhs/pehealth/Tmakoski/football1.htm Voorhees High School Football Homepage] , "nhvweb.net/vhs/pehealth/Tmakoski/football1.htm". Accessed August 5, 2008.]

More "Can" Facts

•When North wins, the can is displayed in Tony's Barber Shop in Clinton
•When Voorhees wins, the can is proudly displayed in a trophy case within the school.
•The Freshman game is termed the "Milk Bottle Game"
•The JV game is termed the "Milk Jug Game"

ee also

*American football
*High school football
*List of high school football rivalries (less than 100 years old)

References