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NeedhamWellesley
Rockets
21
Raiders
7

The Wellesley (MA) varsity football team lost Thursday's home non-conference game against Needham (MA) by a score of 21-7.

Game Details: 21-7

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Needham760821
Wellesley00707
Final score provided by C. Tracey.
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Needham (23-24)

Needham

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals1523515.713
25T. J hoffmeister (Sr)1523515.713
Needham

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals235235
25T. J hoffmeister (Sr)235235
Needham

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals235235
25T. J hoffmeister (Sr)235235
Needham

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals31818
25T. J hoffmeister (Sr)31818
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Wellesley (23-24)

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Game Story

Massachusetts High School Football - Needham defeats Wellesley

November 23, 2023: Wellesley, MA 02481

In Thursday's non-league match, the visiting Needham Rockets football squad scored a good 21-7 victory over the Wellesley Raiders.

Cathy TraceyRaiders All-Star Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Needham 0, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 9:36a

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 9:36a

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 9:36a

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Cold
    Posted @ 9:36a
  5. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Wellesley1st Quarter
    Wellesley kicking off to Needham.
    Posted @ 10:04a
  6. 0 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Needham1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Wellesley kicked off to Needham. Needham has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Needham 0, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 10:05a
  7. 0 - 0

    Update

    Wellesley1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Wellesley - 1st down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on their own 35-yard line. Needham 0, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 10:09a
  8. 0 - 0

    Update

    Wellesley1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Wellesley - 1st down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on their own 47-yard line. Needham 0, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 10:09a
  9. 0 - 0

    Update

    Wellesley1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Wellesley - 1st down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on Needham's 33-yard line. Needham 0, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 10:10a
  10. 0 - 0

    Update

    Wellesley1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Wellesley - 1st down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on Needham's 12-yard line. Needham 0, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 10:11a
  11. 0 - 0

    Update

    Wellesley1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Wellesley - 4th down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on Needham's 12-yard line. Needham 0, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 10:13a
  12. 0 - 0

    Missed FG

    Needham1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Wellesley turned over possession on a missed field goal. Needham has the ball on their own 12-yard line. Needham 0, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 10:14a
  13. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Wellesley1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Needham has punted to Wellesley. Wellesley has the ball on their own 45-yard line. Needham 0, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 10:17a
  14. 0 - 0

    Update

    Wellesley1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Wellesley - 1st down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on Needham's 43-yard line. Needham 0, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 10:18a
  15. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Needham1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Wellesley has punted to Needham. Needham has the ball on their own 16-yard line. Needham 0, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 10:22a
  16. 0 - 0

    Update

    Needham1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Needham - 1st down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on their own 31-yard line. Needham 0, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 10:23a
  17. 0 - 0

    Update

    Needham1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Needham - 1st down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Wellesley's 46-yard line. Needham 0, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 10:26a
  18. 0 - 0

    Update

    Needham1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Needham - 1st down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Wellesley's 25-yard line. Needham 0, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 10:26a
  19. 0 - 0

    Update

    Needham1st Quarter Under a minute
    Needham - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on Wellesley's 2-yard line. Needham 0, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 10:28a
  20. 6 - 0

    Rushing Touchdown

    Needham1st Quarter Under a minute
    Needham - 5 Yd Rushing TD. Needham 6, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 10:28a
  21. 7 - 0

    Made Point After

    Needham1st Quarter Under a minute
    Needham - PAT Good. Needham 7, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 10:29a
  22. 7 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Wellesley1st Quarter Under a minute
    Needham kicked off to Wellesley. Wellesley has the ball on their own 21-yard line. Needham 7, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 10:31a
  23. 7 - 0

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Needham 7, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 10:32a

  24. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    Roughing the passer on N
    Posted @ 10:36a
  25. 7 - 0

    Update

    Wellesley2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Wellesley - 1st down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on Needham's 30-yard line. Needham 7, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 10:37a
  26. 7 - 0

    Update

    Wellesley2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Wellesley - 1st down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on Needham's 19-yard line. Needham 7, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 10:38a
  27. 7 - 0

    Update

    Wellesley2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Wellesley - 4th down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on Needham's 12-yard line. Needham 7, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 10:42a
  28. 7 - 0

    Update

    Wellesley2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Wellesley - 1st down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on Needham's 3-yard line. Needham 7, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 10:42a
  29. 7 - 0

    Turnover on Downs

    Needham2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Wellesley has turned possession over on downs. Needham has the ball on their own 1-yard line. Needham 7, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 10:47a
  30. 7 - 0

    Update

    Needham2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Needham - 1st down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on their own 9-yard line. Needham 7, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 10:50a
  31. 7 - 0

    Big Play - Sack

    Wellesley2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Wellesley with a sack. Needham has the ball on their own 23-yard line. Needham 7, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 10:52a
  32. 7 - 0

    Update

    Needham2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Needham - 1st down, ~1 minute to go, ball on their own 41-yard line. Needham 7, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 10:53a
  33. 7 - 0

    Update

    Needham2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Needham - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on Wellesley's 40-yard line. Needham 7, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 10:59a
  34. 7 - 0

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Needham 7, Wellesley 0
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 11:01a
  35. 7 - 0

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Needham3rd Quarter
    Needham to kick off to Wellesley.
    Posted @ 11:18a
  36. 7 - 0

    Update

    Wellesley3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Wellesley - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on Needham's 47-yard line. Needham 7, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 11:18a
  37. 7 - 0

    Punt

    Needham3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Wellesley has punted to Needham. Needham has the ball on their own 15-yard line. Needham 7, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 11:22a
  38. 7 - 0

    Update

    Needham3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Needham - 1st down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on their own 28-yard line. Needham 7, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 11:24a
  39. 7 - 0

    Long Run

    Needham3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Needham - #25 Tate J hoffmeister with a long run. Needham has the ball on Wellesley's 33-yard line. Needham 7, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 11:25a
  40. 13 - 0

    Rushing Touchdown

    Needham3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Needham - #25 Tate J hoffmeister with a 10 Yd Rushing TD. Needham 13, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 11:31a
  41. 13 - 0

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Needham3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Needham - 2Pt Conversion Failed. Needham 13, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 11:32a
  42. 13 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Wellesley3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Needham kicked off to Wellesley. Wellesley has the ball on their own 35-yard line. Needham 13, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 11:36a
  43. 13 - 0

    Update

    Wellesley3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Wellesley - 1st down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on Needham's 33-yard line. Needham 13, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 11:38a
  44. 13 - 0

    Update

    Wellesley3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Wellesley - 1st down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Needham's 25-yard line. Needham 13, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 11:41a
  45. 13 - 6

    Passing Touchdown

    Wellesley3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Wellesley - 40 Yd pass completed to #17 Robby Broggi for a TD. Needham 13, Wellesley 6
    Posted @ 11:44a
  46. 13 - 7

    Made Point After

    Wellesley3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Wellesley - #33 Bronson Maccini PAT Good. Needham 13, Wellesley 7
    Posted @ 11:44a
  47. 13 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Needham3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Wellesley kicked off to Needham. Needham has the ball on Wellesley's 16-yard line. Needham 13, Wellesley 7
    Posted @ 11:46a

  48. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    Long kick off run by N
    Posted @ 11:47a
  49. 13 - 7

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Needham 13, Wellesley 7
    Posted @ 11:48a
  50. 13 - 7

    Missed FG

    Wellesley4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Needham turned over possession on a missed field goal. Wellesley has the ball on Needham's 10-yard line. Needham 13, Wellesley 7
    Posted @ 11:52a
  51. 13 - 7

    Punt

    Needham4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Wellesley has punted to Needham. Needham has the ball on their own 31-yard line. Needham 13, Wellesley 7
    Posted @ 11:55a
  52. 13 - 7

    Long Run

    Needham4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Needham - #25 Tate J hoffmeister with a long run. Needham has the ball on Wellesley's 14-yard line. Needham 13, Wellesley 7
    Posted @ 11:56a
  53. 19 - 7

    Rushing Touchdown

    Needham4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Needham - #25 Tate J hoffmeister with a 15 Yd Rushing TD. Needham 19, Wellesley 7
    Posted @ 11:58a
  54. 21 - 7

    Two Point Rush Completed

    Needham4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Needham - Rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. Needham 21, Wellesley 7
    Posted @ 11:59a
  55. 21 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Wellesley4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Needham kicked off to Wellesley. Wellesley has the ball on their own 47-yard line. Needham 21, Wellesley 7
    Posted @ 12:01p
  56. 21 - 7

    Turnover on Downs

    Needham4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Wellesley has turned possession over on downs. Needham has the ball on their own 48-yard line. Needham 21, Wellesley 7
    Posted @ 12:04p
  57. 21 - 7

    Update

    Needham4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Needham - 1st down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on Wellesley's 34-yard line. Needham 21, Wellesley 7
    Posted @ 12:06p
  58. 21 - 7

    Update

    Needham4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Needham - 1st down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on Wellesley's 27-yard line. Needham 21, Wellesley 7
    Posted @ 12:07p
  59. 21 - 7

    Update

    Needham4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Needham - 1st down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Wellesley's 14-yard line. Needham 21, Wellesley 7
    Posted @ 12:09p
  60. 21 - 7

    Missed FG

    Wellesley4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Needham turned over possession on a missed field goal. Wellesley has the ball on their own 22-yard line. Needham 21, Wellesley 7
    Posted @ 12:17p
  61. 21 - 7

    Update

    Wellesley4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Wellesley - 1st down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Needham's 41-yard line. Needham 21, Wellesley 7
    Posted @ 12:19p

  62. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Last minutes was wrong.
    Posted @ 12:20p
  63. 21 - 7

    End of Game

    Final
    Needham 21, Wellesley 7
    Posted @ 12:20p

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Jack Dufort's highlights Wellesley High School 0:59
  • Play video icon Charlie Simeone's highlights Wellesley High School 0:43

Scoretracker Providers

Cathy TraceyRaiders All-Star Reporter

Rankings & Records

Needham (23-24)

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

Wellesley (23-24)

MADiv.
376
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
5-64-03-32-3.4551.000231188

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Needham		5.09.73.64.424.9
Wellesley		3.85.34.45.321.0

Needham Videos

  • Play video icon Massachusetts: Big Time Touchdowns from Weekend of Nov 3rd, 2023 2:03
  • Play video icon Recap: Needham vs. Methuen 2023 2:19

Wellesley Videos

  • Play video icon Recap: Wellesley vs. Belmont 2023 3:04
  • Play video icon Recap: Wellesley vs. Weymouth 2023 2:14

Team Stat Comparison

NeedhamWellesley
148.2Rushing Yards Per Game85.7
60.2Passing Yards Per Game91.9
208.3Total Yards Per Game177.6
14.3Tackles Per Game22.0
0.7Sacks Per Game1.2
16.6Points Per Game15.3

Team Leaders

NeedhamWellesleyNational Avg.
#25 Tate J hoffmeister184.0Rushing Yards Per Game#7 Max Poirier40.020.6
#3 Marcus Fuentes133.0Passing Yards Per Game#11 Bobby Shanahan100.050.5
#25 Tate J hoffmeister186.5Total Yards Per Game#11 Bobby Shanahan120.436.9
#54 Jake Reiser6.3Tackles Per Game#24 Jake Broggi4.52.7
Will Mcdonald0.5Sacks Per Game#72 Ollie Knight0.50.2
#25 Tate J hoffmeister13.5Points Per Game#17 Robby Broggi4.72.1

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Needham5-0Wellesley3-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/8/23NatickNeedham(W) 14-610/21/23NatickWellesley(W) 17-10
9/22/23NeedhamNewton North(W) 27-79/29/23WellesleyNewton North
10/13/23WellesleyNewton North(W) 38-14
9/29/23WalpoleNeedham(W) 21-199/22/23WellesleyWalpole(L) 30-14
9/30/23WalpoleNeedham
10/20/23NeedhamWeymouth(W) 33-710/27/23WellesleyWeymouth(L) 14-13
10/27/23FraminghamNeedham(W) 24-710/7/23FraminghamWellesley(W) 26-7

Record Breakdown

Needham (23-24)

Wellesley (23-24)
10-2
Overall
5-6
3-1
League
4-0
5-0
Non-League
0-5
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
5-0
Common Opponent
3-2
7-0
Home
3-3
3-2
Away
2-3
0-0
Neutral
0-0
2-1
Playoff
1-1
10-2
In-State
5-6
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0