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Wellesley Snaps Needham’s Thanksgiving Game Win Streak
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Wellesley Snaps Needham’s Thanksgiving Game Win Streak

November 27, 2025 • Needham and Wellesley faced off in the 138th edition of their Turkey Day rivalry.  A tradition that dates back to 1882,...

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Top Plays of Fall 2025

November 21, 2025 • Check out some of the best plays we captured from five Needham teams this fall. This fall was another successful season...

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Needham Football Holds Off Newton North in Gridiron Rematch
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Needham Football Holds Off Newton North in Gridiron Rematch

November 14, 2025 • The Rockets finished the regular season with their first victory of 2025 and are now on a roll heading into Thanksgiving. ...

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Needham Outlasts Framingham In Rain For First Win
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Needham Outlasts Framingham In Rain For First Win

October 30, 2025 • The Rockets closed out the regular season with their first victory of 2025.  The 2025 season has been a polar opposite...

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Rockets Rally Falls Just Short at Weymouth
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Rockets Rally Falls Just Short at Weymouth

October 24, 2025 • The Rockets were still looking for their first win of the season at the Wildcats, and made it interesting down the...

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Wamps Deny Rockets’ First Victory
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Wamps Deny Rockets’ First Victory

October 17, 2025 • After falling to Newton North, the Rockets were still looking for their first win of the season.  Needham varsity football played...

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