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NeedhamXaverian Brothers

Rockets
17
Hawks
20

The Xaverian Brothers (Westwood, MA) varsity football team won Friday's home playoff game against Needham (MA) by a score of 20-17.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Needham730717
Xaverian Brothers3107020
Final score provided by B. Phelan.
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Game Story

Massachusetts High School Football - Xaverian Brothers nips Needham

November 17, 2023: Westwood, MA 02090

In Friday's non-league match, the host Xaverian Brothers Hawks football squad scored a close 20-17 victory over the Needham Rockets.

In their next game, the Hawks clash with the St. John's Prep Eagles (Danvers, MA) in a non-league match, on Saturday, December 2. Xaverian Brothers will attempt to move on its 8-2 season record. The Eagles enter the match with a 11-0 record after their 35-7 non-league win over Andover (Andover, MA).

The Rockets (9-2) will now prepare for their match against Wellesley (Wellesley, MA). The Raiders enter the non-league match with a 5-5 record. In their last match, Wellesley was nudged by Catholic Memorial (West Roxbury, MA), 42-21, in a non-league match.

Brian PhelanRockets Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Needham 0, XBHS 0
    Posted @ 5:26p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 5:27p

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 5:27p

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 5:27p
  5. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Needham1st Quarter
    Needham kicking off to Xaverian Brothers.
    Posted @ 6:02p
  6. 0 - 0

    Long Run

    Xaverian Brothers1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Xaverian Brothers - #14 Tripp Carven with a long run. Xaverian Brothers has the ball on their own 9-yard line. Needham 0, XBHS 0
    Posted @ 6:08p
  7. 0 - 0

    Red Zone Alert

    Xaverian Brothers1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Xaverian Brothers is inside Needham's 20. Needham 0, XBHS 0
    Posted @ 6:08p
  8. 0 - 3

    Field Goal

    Xaverian Brothers1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Xaverian Brothers - #4 Jayce Devine kicks a 34 Yd Field Goal. Needham 0, XBHS 3
    Posted @ 6:11p

  9. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    Correction….Field goal was kicked by # 43 Luke Bell
    Posted @ 6:14p
  10. 0 - 3

    Long Pass

    Needham1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Needham - #3 Marcus Fuentes with a long pass to #11 Ben Schreiber. Needham has the ball on their own 30-yard line. Needham 0, XBHS 3
    Posted @ 6:17p
  11. 0 - 3

    Red Zone Alert

    Needham1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Needham is inside Xaverian Brothers' 20. Needham 0, XBHS 3
    Posted @ 6:17p
  12. 6 - 3

    Rushing Touchdown

    Needham1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Needham - #25 Tate J hoffmeister with a 15 Yd Rushing TD. Needham 6, XBHS 3
    Posted @ 6:19p
  13. 7 - 3

    Made Point After

    Needham1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Needham - #17 Dante Adriano varano PAT Good. Needham 7, XBHS 3
    Posted @ 6:19p
  14. 7 - 3

    Long Run

    Xaverian Brothers1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Xaverian Brothers - #9 Kyle Celestin with a long run. Xaverian Brothers has the ball on their own 44-yard line. Needham 7, XBHS 3
    Posted @ 6:22p

  15. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    Xaverians starting RB was injured on the first play of the game and has not returned.
    Posted @ 6:23p
  16. 7 - 3

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Needham 7, XBHS 3
    Posted @ 6:25p
  17. 7 - 3

    Red Zone Alert

    Xaverian Brothers2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Xaverian Brothers is inside Needham's 20. Needham 7, XBHS 3
    Posted @ 6:41p
  18. 7 - 9

    Passing Touchdown

    Xaverian Brothers2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Xaverian Brothers - #14 Tripp Carven 18 Yd pass completed to #1 Caleb Brown for a TD. Needham 7, XBHS 9
    Posted @ 6:42p
  19. 7 - 10

    Made Point After

    Xaverian Brothers2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Xaverian Brothers - #4 Jayce Devine PAT Good. Needham 7, XBHS 10
    Posted @ 6:42p
  20. 7 - 10

    Red Zone Alert

    Needham2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Needham is inside Xaverian Brothers' 20. Needham 7, XBHS 10
    Posted @ 6:51p
  21. 10 - 10

    Field Goal

    Needham2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Needham - #17 Dante Adriano varano kicks a 22 Yd Field Goal. Needham 10, XBHS 10
    Posted @ 6:55p
  22. 10 - 10

    Red Zone Alert

    Xaverian Brothers2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Xaverian Brothers is inside Needham's 20. Needham 10, XBHS 10
    Posted @ 6:59p
  23. 10 - 13

    Field Goal

    Xaverian Brothers2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Xaverian Brothers - #43 Luke Bell kicks a 27 Yd Field Goal. Needham 10, XBHS 13
    Posted @ 7:01p
  24. 10 - 13

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Needham 10, XBHS 13
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 7:01p
  25. 10 - 13

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Xaverian Brothers3rd Quarter
    Xaverian Brothers to kick off to Needham.
    Posted @ 7:16p
  26. 10 - 13

    Long Pass

    Needham3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Needham - #3 Marcus Fuentes with a long pass to #11 Ben Schreiber. Needham has the ball on Xaverian Brothers' 43-yard line. Needham 10, XBHS 13
    Posted @ 7:19p
  27. 10 - 13

    Red Zone Alert

    Xaverian Brothers3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Xaverian Brothers is inside Needham's 20. Needham 10, XBHS 13
    Posted @ 7:39p
  28. 10 - 19

    Passing Touchdown

    Xaverian Brothers3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Xaverian Brothers - #14 Henry Hasselbeck 10 Yd pass completed to #83 for a TD. Needham 10, XBHS 19
    Posted @ 7:40p
  29. 10 - 20

    Made Point After

    Xaverian Brothers3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Xaverian Brothers - #4 Jayce Devine PAT Good. Needham 10, XBHS 20
    Posted @ 7:41p
  30. 10 - 20

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Needham 10, XBHS 20
    Posted @ 7:43p
  31. 10 - 20

    Red Zone Alert

    Needham4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Needham is inside Xaverian Brothers' 20. Needham 10, XBHS 20
    Posted @ 7:54p
  32. 16 - 20

    Passing Touchdown

    Needham4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Needham - #3 Marcus Fuentes 12 Yd pass completed to #8 Spencer Chapman for a TD. Needham 16, XBHS 20
    Posted @ 7:56p
  33. 17 - 20

    Made Point After

    Needham4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Needham - #17 Dante Adriano varano PAT Good. Needham 17, XBHS 20
    Posted @ 7:56p

  34. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Chapman made an unbelievable one hand catch in the back of the end zone
    Posted @ 7:58p
  35. 17 - 20

    Red Zone Alert

    Xaverian Brothers4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Xaverian Brothers is inside Needham's 20. Needham 17, XBHS 20
    Posted @ 8:04p
  36. 17 - 20

    End of Game

    Final
    Needham 17, XBHS 20
    Posted @ 8:14p

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Needham @ XBHS Football Game Info

Fri., Nov. 17, 2023 @ 6p
Brockton High School
The Xaverian Brothers (Westwood, MA) varsity football team won Friday's home playoff game against Needham (MA) by a score of 20-17.
This game is a part of the "2023 MIAA Football State Championship - Division 1" tournament.

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Rankings & Records

Needham (23-24)

MADiv.
94
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
10-23-17-03-2.833.750299158

Xaverian Brothers (23-24)

MADiv.
21
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
10-23-15-23-02-0.833.750415235

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Needham		5.09.73.64.424.9
Xaverian Brothers		8.810.27.87.934.6

Team Stat Comparison

NeedhamXaverian Brothers
148.2Rushing Yards Per Game100.4
60.2Passing Yards Per Game72.4
42.1Receiving Yards Per Game72.4
208.3Total Yards Per Game172.8
14.3Tackles Per Game10.3
0.7Sacks Per Game0.0
16.6Points Per Game16.8

Team Leaders

NeedhamXaverian BrothersNational Avg.
#25 Tate J hoffmeister184.0Rushing Yards Per Game#2 Denzil Pierre116.320.6
#3 Marcus Fuentes133.0Passing Yards Per Game#14 Henry Hasselbeck127.850.5
#8 Spencer Chapman30.4Receiving Yards Per Game#6 Jonathan Monteiro91.217.5
#25 Tate J hoffmeister186.5Total Yards Per Game#14 Henry Hasselbeck155.336.9
#54 Jake Reiser6.3Tackles Per Game#8 Vincent Busa5.82.7
Will Mcdonald0.5Sacks Per Game#1 Caleb Brown00.2
#25 Tate J hoffmeister13.5Points Per Game#6 Jonathan Monteiro8.02.1

Record Breakdown

Needham (23-24)

Xaverian Brothers (23-24)
10-2
Overall
10-2
3-1
League
3-1
5-0
Non-League
3-1
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
0-0
Common Opponent
0-0
7-0
Home
5-2
3-2
Away
3-0
0-0
Neutral
2-0
2-1
Playoff
4-0
10-2
In-State
10-2
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0