Needham Sports Update, 9/15/22
Highlights for Football vs Natick and Boys Soccer vs Walpole.
What a week for Needham sports! The Rockets varsity football team tackled one of the toughest teams in Eastern Massachusetts this week, and we were there to see them give it their all in the season opening game. Then we watched the boys soccer team brave the tumultuous weather on Tuesday to face off against their counterparts from Walpole. We have all the highlights from both matches in the window below, so check them out!
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