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Warriors glide to dominate playoff start

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter A second period offensive showcase led to a dominant 8-1 win against Somerville in the Warrior’s first round playoff matchup. Medfield established a 2-0 lead by the 5:57 in the second frame and found itself up 5-0 just over two minutes later. Captain Ben Lusby combined skill with a pinch of...
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Needham’s resilience shines in final game

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The rollercoaster ride of a season came to a stop on Tuesday as Needham lost its Round of 32 playoff matchup versus Archbishop Williams by a score of 6-1. The Rockets finish with a 12-9 record overall. The opening five minutes gave the impression of a back-and-forth thriller but a turnover...
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Rockets secure third consecutive win

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Momentum can’t build up much more than it has for the Rockets as it secured its third consecutive win with a 7-3 stomping of Hopkinton. The end-of-season run, including fifteen goals over the three-game win streak, will not give Needham a home game to start the playoffs, but will give...
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Raiders end season on a high note

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Raiders were able to end its season on a high note on Monday night with a 66-57 win over Wayland. After starting the year 2-7, the team finishes with a 8-12 record but does not qualify for playoffs. Following a slow start, Dover-Sherborn found itself in a back-and-forth affair for...
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Warriors build strength in defeat

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter A valiant effort from the Warriors was not enough to push past Bishop Stang on Tuesday afternoon, as the 2-1 loss moved Medfield to 10-7-2. The final score isn’t what the team wanted, but a lot of positives were taken away from the game. The bulk of offensive production for both...
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Timberwolves crush Needham

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Timberwolves put another tally in the win column on Wednesday night with a 4-0 victory over Needham, improving to 7-8-3. It was a bounce back performance following a loss to Marshfield. “I think we had our legs tonight,” said Head Coach Ron Dowd. “We just didn’t have the jump in...
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Rockets fight hard versus Walpole

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter To finish another chapter in its up-and-down season, the Rockets were unable to pull out a win against Walpole on Wednesday night by a 4-0 score, falling to 9-8 on the season. Needham has managed to score three or more goals in nine games this year. Conversely, the team has not...
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Timberwolves butt heads with Rams

By Ken Chaisson Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter On Sunday, February 9, 2025, Walpole played Marshfield in a consolation game of the Ed Burns Coffee Pot Tournament at the Canton Ice House. The Burns Tournament, named after legendary Arlington boys’ hockey coach Ed Burns, features 16 of the best public high school hockey teams in eastern Massachusetts. Burns coached...
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Wolverines shine on Senior Night

By Owen Ziegler Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Senior Night, Friday the 14th, stage is set with a final regular season matchup against the 9-8 Dedham marauders facing off against the imposing Westwood Wolverines Girls basketball. To start the night, the fans honored the Senior's hard work and commitment for the last 4 years, with an amazing ceremony....
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Warriors dominate Senior Night

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Senior Night marked another successful outcome for the Warriors. Medfield improved to 16-1 following its 72-24 win over Bellingham. Seniors Jailen Annigeri and Olivia Whelan were honored pregame and were both in the starting lineup for the Warriors. The duo contributed to the team’s win with a combined 19 points. “It's always...
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Raiders finish regular season

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Raiders wrapped-up their regular season on Friday night with a 52-42 loss to Bellingham. The team finishes with a 2-18 record with a chance to qualify for playoffs based on strength of schedule. A rough start to the game due to several turnovers and missed shots made it difficult for...
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Timberwolves tie it up

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter In another installment of the Walpole-Natick rivalry on Saturday night, the Timberwolves battled to a 1-1 tie to move their record to 6-7-3. “We knew [this] was a big game,” said senior Joe Finkelstein. “We just had a tough loss last game versus Milton. Natick’s a good team this year, so...
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Rockets dominate Framingham

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter In its highest scoring game of the season, the Rockets pulled out an 8-5 win against Framingham on Wednesday night. The victory snaps Needham’s three game losing streak and advances their record to 9-6. The offensive onslaught began before everyone was settled into their seats. Not even a minute into the...
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Warriors boys’ hockey remain unstoppable

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The bench looked a little different Tuesday night, but the result was still the same. Despite head coach Jon Jepson being absent while dealing with an illness, the Warriors were able to pull out a close 2-1 victory over Dover-Sherborn/Weston. They are yet to suffer their first loss of the...
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Boys’ hockey battles Medfield

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Raiders did more than hold their own on Tuesday night, but ultimately, could not do enough to hand Medfield their first loss of the season. The 2-1 final drops Dover-Sherborn/Weston to 6-7-2 on the year. The team found themselves in an early deficit, letting up a goal thirteen seconds into...
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Rockets endure back-and-forth battle

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Reporter A back-and-forth battle ended with Needham coming up just short of victory as they took a 6-3 loss to Natick. Needham takes a hit in the standings, moving to 8-4 and the Redhawks overtaking first place in the Bay State Conference from the Rockets. The game broke in favor of the enemy...
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Girls’ Hoop crushes Dedham

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Dedham may have been better off staying at home on Tuesday night, as the Warriors pushed their win streak to six with a 75-14 win, moving their overall record to 9-1. Medfield came out of the gates firing, starting on a 14 to three run and hitting their first four three-point...
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Raiders remain strong despite tough season

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter Dover-Sherborn girls’ basketball unfortunately fell short on Thursday night as they lost to Hingham in a 41-20 effort, moving them to 1-11 on the season. The Raiders were in a tough situation from the get-go as they were dealing with a short roster, forcing them to call up players from junior...
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Warriors winning streak surges on

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Warriors answered another call last Wednesday as they got their second win against Westwood this year, this time by a score of 5-1. They are now 10-0-1 in Jon Jepson’s first season as head coach. Medfield found themselves in an early 1-0 deficit, something they are not used to judging...
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Raiders prevail in tight showdown

By Paul Vozzella Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter The Raiders got back to their winning ways Friday night as they topped Holliston/Ashland 3-2. It was their first win since December 18 and has them sitting at a 4-4-2 record. The team did not get off to a hot start spending just about all of the first several minutes on...
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