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NeedhamWellesley

Rockets
6
Raiders
20

The Wellesley (MA) varsity football team won Thursday's home non-conference game against Needham (MA) by a score of 20-6.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Needham06006
Wellesley767020
Final score provided by C. Tracey.
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Game Story

Massachusetts High School Football - Needham knocked off by Wellesley

November 27, 2025: Wellesley, MA 02481

In Thursday's non-league game, the Wellesley Raiders (Wellesley, MA) football team overcame the visiting Needham Rockets (Needham, MA), by a tally of 20-6.

Michael CarboneRockets Reporter
Cathy TraceyRaiders Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Needham 0, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 9:53a

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 9:54a

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 9:54a

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Cold
    Posted @ 9:54a
  5. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Needham1st Quarter
    Needham kicking off to Wellesley.
    Posted @ 9:54a
  6. 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 @ 9:56a
  7. 0 - 0

    Update

    Wellesley1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Wellesley - 1st down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on Needham's 40-yard line. Needham 0, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 9:57a
  8. 0 - 0

    Update

    Wellesley1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Wellesley - 1st down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on Needham's 30-yard line. Needham 0, Wellesley 0
    Posted @ 9:58a
  9. 0 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Wellesley1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Wellesley - #17 Bobby Shanahan with a 35 Yd Rushing TD. Needham 0, Wellesley 6
    Posted @ 9:59a
  10. 0 - 7

    Made Point After

    Wellesley1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Wellesley - PAT Good. Needham 0, Wellesley 7
    Posted @ 10a
  11. 0 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Needham1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Wellesley kicked off to Needham. Needham has the ball on their own 30-yard line. Needham 0, Wellesley 7
    Posted @ 10:01a
  12. 0 - 7

    Big Play - Sack

    Wellesley1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Wellesley with a sack. Needham has the ball on their own 40-yard line. Needham 0, Wellesley 7
    Posted @ 10:03a
  13. 0 - 7

    Punt

    Wellesley1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Needham has punted to Wellesley. Wellesley has the ball on their own 40-yard line. Needham 0, Wellesley 7
    Posted @ 10:05a
  14. 0 - 7

    Update

    Wellesley1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Wellesley - 1st down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on Needham's 44-yard line. Needham 0, Wellesley 7
    Posted @ 10:06a
  15. 0 - 7

    Update

    Wellesley1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Wellesley - 1st down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on Needham's 20-yard line. Needham 0, Wellesley 7
    Posted @ 10:08a
  16. 0 - 7

    Turnover on Downs

    Needham1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Wellesley has turned possession over on downs. Needham has the ball on their own 22-yard line. Needham 0, Wellesley 7
    Posted @ 10:12a
  17. 0 - 7

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Needham 0, Wellesley 7
    Posted @ 10:14a
  18. 0 - 7

    Update

    Needham2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Needham - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 30-yard line. Needham 0, Wellesley 7
    Posted @ 10:18a
  19. 0 - 7

    Update

    Needham2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Needham - 1st down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on Wellesley's 40-yard line. Needham 0, Wellesley 7
    Posted @ 10:20a
  20. 0 - 7

    Update

    Needham2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Needham - 4th down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on Wellesley's 38-yard line. Needham 0, Wellesley 7
    Posted @ 10:23a
  21. 0 - 7

    Update

    Needham2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Needham - 1st down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on Wellesley's 30-yard line. Needham 0, Wellesley 7
    Posted @ 10:24a
  22. 0 - 7

    Update

    Needham2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Needham - 1st down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on Wellesley's 20-yard line. Needham 0, Wellesley 7
    Posted @ 10:28a
  23. 6 - 7

    Rushing Touchdown

    Needham2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Needham - 2 Yd Rushing TD. Needham 6, Wellesley 7
    Posted @ 10:31a
  24. 6 - 7

    Missed Point After

    Needham2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Needham - PAT Missed. Needham 6, Wellesley 7
    Posted @ 10:31a
  25. 6 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Wellesley2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Needham kicked off to Wellesley. Wellesley has the ball on their own 35-yard line. Needham 6, Wellesley 7
    Posted @ 10:33a
  26. 6 - 7

    Update

    Wellesley2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Wellesley - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on Needham's 49-yard line. Needham 6, Wellesley 7
    Posted @ 10:34a

  27. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    15 yard penalty on N
    Posted @ 10:36a
  28. 6 - 7

    Update

    Wellesley2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Wellesley - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on Needham's 38-yard line. Needham 6, Wellesley 7
    Posted @ 10:36a
  29. 6 - 7

    Update

    Wellesley2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Wellesley - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on Needham's 20-yard line. Needham 6, Wellesley 7
    Posted @ 10:38a
  30. 6 - 13

    Passing Touchdown

    Wellesley2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Wellesley - #17 Bobby Shanahan 20 Yd pass completed for a TD. Needham 6, Wellesley 13
    Posted @ 10:42a
  31. 6 - 13

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Wellesley2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Wellesley - 2Pt Conversion Failed. Needham 6, Wellesley 13
    Posted @ 10:43a
  32. 6 - 13

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Needham2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Wellesley kicked off to Needham. Needham has the ball on their own 30-yard line. Needham 6, Wellesley 13
    Posted @ 10:44a
  33. 6 - 13

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Needham 6, Wellesley 13
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 10:44a
  34. 6 - 13

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Wellesley3rd Quarter
    Wellesley to kick off to Needham.
    Posted @ 11a
  35. 6 - 13

    Update

    Needham3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Needham - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on their own 20-yard line. Needham 6, Wellesley 13
    Posted @ 11:01a
  36. 6 - 13

    Big Play - Sack

    Wellesley3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Wellesley - #54 Brandon Hollingsworth with a sack. Needham has the ball on their own 15-yard line. Needham 6, Wellesley 13
    Posted @ 11:04a
  37. 6 - 13

    Punt

    Wellesley3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Needham has punted to Wellesley. Wellesley has the ball on Needham's 35-yard line. Needham 6, Wellesley 13
    Posted @ 11:05a
  38. 6 - 13

    Update

    Wellesley3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Wellesley - 1st down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on Needham's 30-yard line. Needham 6, Wellesley 13
    Posted @ 11:07a
  39. 6 - 19

    Rushing Touchdown

    Wellesley3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Wellesley - #17 Bobby Shanahan with a 3 Yd Rushing TD. Needham 6, Wellesley 19
    Posted @ 11:08a
  40. 6 - 20

    Made Point After

    Wellesley3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Wellesley - PAT Good. Needham 6, Wellesley 20
    Posted @ 11:08a
  41. 6 - 20

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Needham3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Wellesley kicked off to Needham. Needham has the ball on their own 25-yard line. Needham 6, Wellesley 20
    Posted @ 11:10a
  42. 6 - 20

    Update

    Wellesley3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Wellesley - 1st down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on their own 50-yard line. Needham 6, Wellesley 20
    Posted @ 11:13a
  43. 6 - 20

    Update

    Wellesley3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Wellesley - 1st down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on their own 30-yard line. Needham 6, Wellesley 20
    Posted @ 11:14a

  44. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    Correction. Needham 25
    Posted @ 11:14a
  45. 6 - 20

    Missed FG

    Needham3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Wellesley turned over possession on a missed field goal. Needham has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Needham 6, Wellesley 20
    Posted @ 11:18a
  46. 6 - 20

    Update

    Needham3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Needham - 1st down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on their own 35-yard line. Needham 6, Wellesley 20
    Posted @ 11:19a
  47. 6 - 20

    Update

    Needham3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Needham - 1st down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on Wellesley's 45-yard line. Needham 6, Wellesley 20
    Posted @ 11:20a
  48. 6 - 20

    Turnover on Downs

    Wellesley3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Needham has turned possession over on downs. Wellesley has the ball on their own 43-yard line. Needham 6, Wellesley 20
    Posted @ 11:24a
  49. 6 - 20

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Needham 6, Wellesley 20
    Posted @ 11:24a
  50. 6 - 20

    Update

    Wellesley4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Wellesley - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on Needham's 45-yard line. Needham 6, Wellesley 20
    Posted @ 11:27a
  51. 6 - 20

    Turnover on Downs

    Needham4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Wellesley has turned possession over on downs. Needham has the ball on their own 15-yard line. Needham 6, Wellesley 20
    Posted @ 11:33a
  52. 6 - 20

    Update

    Needham4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Needham - 1st down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on their own 38-yard line. Needham 6, Wellesley 20
    Posted @ 11:34a
  53. 6 - 20

    Turnover on Downs

    Wellesley4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Needham has turned possession over on downs. Wellesley has the ball on Needham's 40-yard line. Needham 6, Wellesley 20
    Posted @ 11:38a
  54. 6 - 20

    Turnover on Downs

    Needham4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Wellesley has turned possession over on downs. Needham has the ball on their own 30-yard line. Needham 6, Wellesley 20
    Posted @ 11:43a
  55. 6 - 20

    Update

    Needham4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Needham - 1st down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on their own 40-yard line. Needham 6, Wellesley 20
    Posted @ 11:46a
  56. 6 - 20

    Update

    Needham4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Needham - 1st down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Wellesley's 40-yard line. Needham 6, Wellesley 20
    Posted @ 11:48a
  57. 6 - 20

    Update

    Needham4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Needham - 1st down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Wellesley's 20-yard line. Needham 6, Wellesley 20
    Posted @ 11:49a
  58. 6 - 20

    Two-Minute Warning

    Needham4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Needham has the ball on Wellesley's 18-yard line. Needham 6, Wellesley 20
    Posted @ 11:51a
  59. 6 - 20

    Turnover on Downs

    Wellesley4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Needham has turned possession over on downs. Wellesley has the ball on their own 24-yard line. Needham 6, Wellesley 20
    Posted @ 11:53a
  60. 6 - 20

    Punt

    Needham4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Wellesley has punted to Needham. Needham has the ball on Wellesley's 43-yard line. Needham 6, Wellesley 20
    Posted @ 11:58a
  61. 6 - 20

    Interception

    Wellesley4th Quarter Under a minute
    Wellesley - #2 intercepts a Needham pass and has the ball on their own 40-yard line. Needham 6, Wellesley 20
    Posted @ 11:59a
  62. 6 - 20

    End of Game

    Final
    Needham 6, Wellesley 20
    Posted @ 11:59a

Needham @ Wellesley Football Game Info

Thu., Nov. 27, 2025 @ 10a
Wellesley High School
The Wellesley (MA) varsity football team won Thursday's home non-conference game against Needham (MA) by a score of 20-6.

Scoretracker Providers

Michael CarboneRockets Reporter
Cathy TraceyRaiders Reporter

Rankings & Records

Needham (25-26)

MADiv.
13522
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
3-80-42-41-4.273.000124253

Wellesley (25-26)

MADiv.
576
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
6-53-13-33-2.545.750251236

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Needham		05.202.8-11.3
Wellesley		7.76.74.53.56.022.8

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Needham2-4Wellesley3-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/12/25NatickNeedham(L) 27-010/24/25NatickWellesley(L) 28-8
10/3/25WalpoleNeedham(L) 34-149/26/25WellesleyWalpole(L) 28-14
10/9/25NeedhamNewton North(L) 12-710/17/25WellesleyNewton North(W) 42-21
11/14/25Newton NorthNeedham(W) 14-12
10/24/25NeedhamWeymouth(L) 22-1510/30/25WellesleyWeymouth(W) 21-7
10/30/25FraminghamNeedham(W) 15-119/5/25FraminghamWellesley(W) 34-0

Record Breakdown

Needham (25-26)

Wellesley (25-26)
3-8
Overall
6-5
0-4
League
3-1
3-4
Non-League
2-3
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
2-4
Common Opponent
3-2
2-4
Home
3-3
1-4
Away
3-2
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
1-1
3-8
In-State
6-5
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0