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Rockets win in overtime

Rockets win in overtime

By Meghan Foley Hometown Weekly Sports Reporter

Last season, the Rockets were 12–18 and made it to the playoffs as the 21st-seed, but were knocked out of the first round by Archbishop WIlliams (seeded 12th). The Wellesley Raiders were 10–11–1 and were seeded 32nd, but were also...

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Needham’s resilience shines in final game

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

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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Rockets endure back-and-forth battle

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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Rockets win against Milton

Rockets win against Milton

The Needham Rockets beat Milton, 3-0, on February 8 at Babson College. A 0-0 draw followed
against Walpole on Saturday.

At the time of print, the Rockets anticipate a Wednesday match-up against Brookline High
School at Walter Brown Arena.

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Chamber’s Cove Dedication

Chamber’s Cove Dedication
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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff A dedication ceremony was held last week to officially dedicate a memorial at Rosemary Lake in honor of long-time Needham High hockey coach John Chambers. A plaque was installed and the area was officially named “Chamber’s Cove” in honor of Chambers. The plaque sits on the site of Chambers’ first...
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