Lancaster and Depew High School Football Series End Tonight

One of the longest-running high school football rivalries in Western New York will play it final game tonight. The final game between Lancaster and Depew will kick off tonight at 7:30 pm.

Lancaster/Depew High School Football Series Ends Tonight

The battle on the gridiron between these two high schools started way back in 1919 and will end tonight with a 7:30 pm kickoff.

According to the Bee News, this is one of the longest-running high school football rivalries in Western New York, but it will end tonight as Lancaster has become too large a school compared to Depew.

Officials with the Depew School District announced that they are pulling out of the game due to the large gap in student population between the two schools. Lancaster has grown to become a Class AAA-sized school in High School Football, while Depew is a Class B-sized school.

Officials cited the difference in roster size and concern for the safety of the Depew Players in the matchup.

Trench Trophy committee member Sibby Constantino was quoted in The Bee News as saying the size of the roster was a deal breaker.

“Depew doesn’t have the numbers and it makes a big difference,”

Lancaster High School Has Dominated The Series The Past Several Years

With the Lancaster High School population growing over the past 10 years, the team has had more options when it came to its players and a much larger roster than Depew.

Since 2015, Lancaster has won every game, including a 49-14 win last year. Overall, Lancaster has won 56 of the 94 meetings.

Where To Celebrate The Lancaster/Depew Final Football Game

If you can't make it to the game tonight in person, you can stop by Bloomfield's Pub in Depew to watch it live and hang out with alumni from both schools.

The party will start at 7 pm, with the kickoff of the game set for 7:30 pm.