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Rockets leap into next playoff round
By Avonlea Cummings Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The tenth-seeded Needham Lady Rockets took charge of their first playoff game against 23rd-seeded Shrewsbury on Thursday, February 29 securing them the next round of the post-season. The Rockets battled away throughout the four quarters of the competition... more...Rockets show resiliency to the end
By Avonlea Cummings Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Needham Boys Basketball Rockets (13-5) headed to Woburn Memorial High School on Sunday, February 18 for the annual Comcast tournament to compete against Charlestown High (15-2). It was a heated competition in which both teams battled for... more...Rockets defeat Wellesley on Senior Night
On Wednesday night, February 7th, the Needham Rockets Wrestling team hosted their final home meet of the season vs. Wellesley High School. It was also Senior Night, which is dedicated to celebrating all the senior wrestlers who have put so much time and effort into... more...Girls’ basketball makes a comeback
By Avonlea Cummings Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Rockets girls’ basketball team headed onto the court Tuesday evening on February 6th, ready to take on the Framingham Flyers. Needham narrowly came out on top, 55-53. Needham’s freshman Eva Andrews took center court to face Framingham’s... more...Rockets fall short to Milton
By Max Clifford Hometown Weekly Reporter Needham High School girls’ varsity hockey got into a physical battle with Milton at Babson College Hockey rink last Wednesday night. The Rockets jumped out to an early lead, but the Wildcats overwhelmed in the second and third periods... more...Girls’ Basketball Metrowest night success
By Avonlea Cummings Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter On Friday, January 19th the Needham gymnasium was packed with fans supporting the Needham girls’ basketball as they hosted the Natick Redhawks for a thrilling competition. In honor of the Metrowest girls' basketball team in Needham, the Rockets... more...Rockets soar over Walpole
By Avonlea Cummings Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The lights blared onto Walpole’s shining basketball court floor last Tuesday evening as the stage was set up for the Walpole boys’ basketball team to tip off against the Needham Rockets. The Rockets headed into the evening’s match... more...Boys’ Basketball triumph over Braintree
By Avonlea Cummings Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Bleachers were packed, and the student section was bright pink and full of energy as the Needham High gym on Friday, January 5th the Needham boys basketball team hosted the Braintree Wamps in league competition. The Rockets ultimately... more...
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