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NeedhamWalpole

Rockets
27
Timberwolves
34

The Walpole (MA) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Needham (MA) by a score of 34-27.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Needham----27
Walpole----34
Final score provided by G. McMann.
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Game Story

Massachusetts High School Basketball - Needham can't hold off Walpole

January 3, 2025: Walpole, MA 02081

Walpole Timberwolves (Walpole, MA) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Needham Rockets (Needham, MA), 34-27 in a league match.

With the victory, Walpole advances its record to 4-3 on the year. The Timberwolves host Weymouth (South Weymouth, MA) to face the Wildcats in a Bay State - Herget match on Tuesday, January 7. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 0-3.

The Rockets now own a 2-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Bishop Feehan for a non-league match on Monday, January 6.

Needham @ Walpole Basketball Game Info

Fri., Jan. 3, 2025 @ 6p
Walpole High School
The Walpole (MA) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Needham (MA) by a score of 34-27.

Rankings & Records

Needham (24-25)

MADiv.
4010
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
5-72-32-30-43-0.417.400550585

Walpole (24-25)

MADiv.
289
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
14-116-47-25-62-3.560.6001,2131,198

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Needham		8.0013.011.045.8
Walpole		----48.5

Head-to-Head

  • Walpole won on 1/3/2025
    1/3 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Needham----27
    Walpole----34

    The Needham (MA) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Walpole (MA) by a score of 34-27.

    Box score
  • Needham won on 2/10/2025
    2/10Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Needham----58
    Walpole----54

    The Needham (MA) varsity basketball team won Monday's neutral conference game against Walpole (MA) by a score of 58-54.

    Box score
  • Needham won on 2/11/2025
    2/11 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Walpole----54
    Needham----58

    The Walpole (MA) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Needham (MA) by a score of 58-54.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Needham1-5Walpole7-4
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/12/24NeedhamWeymouth1/7/25WeymouthWalpole(W) 57-29
1/31/25WeymouthNeedham1/28/25WalpoleWeymouth(W) 60-40
12/17/24BrooklineNeedham(W) 41-321/14/25WalpoleBrookline(W) 48-43
12/19/24BraintreeNeedham(L) 36-3212/13/24WalpoleBraintree(L) 48-41
2/7/25NeedhamBraintree(L) 48-461/31/25BraintreeWalpole(L) 56-37
3/4/25NeedhamBraintree(L) 52-47
1/6/25Bishop FeehanNeedham(L) 64-531/13/25Bishop FeehanWalpole(L) 64-41
1/19/25NeedhamBishop Feehan(L) 81-51
1/10/25NeedhamNewton North1/24/25WalpoleNewton North(L) 47-45
1/14/25WellesleyNeedham1/10/25WalpoleWellesley(W) 45-25
1/28/25NeedhamMilton12/17/24MiltonWalpole(W) 61-49
2/4/25WalpoleMilton(W) 44-42
2/4/25NeedhamFramingham12/19/24FraminghamWalpole(W) 70-60

Record Breakdown

Needham (24-25)

Walpole (24-25)
5-7
Overall
14-11
2-3
League
6-4
2-3
Non-League
6-6
2-1
Head to Head
1-2
1-5
Common Opponent
7-4
2-3
Home
7-2
0-4
Away
5-6
3-0
Neutral
2-3
1-1
Playoff
2-1
5-7
In-State
14-10
0-0
Out-of-State
0-1