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Westford AcademyNeedham

Grey Ghosts
17
Rockets
35

The Needham (MA) varsity football team won Friday's home playoff game against Westford Academy (Westford, MA) by a score of 35-17.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Westford Academy307717
Needham71018035
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Game Story

Massachusetts High School Football - Westford Academy succumbs to Needham

November 3, 2023: Needham, MA 02494

The Needham Rockets thwarted the visiting Westford Academy Grey Ghosts football team by a count of 35-17 in Friday's non-league outing.

With the win, Needham upgrades its record to 8-1 on the season. The Rockets host Methuen (Methuen, MA) to encounter the Rangers in a non-league outing on Thursday, November 9. The Rangers go into the outing with a record of 9-2. Methuen won 47-7 in their recent non-league outing against Natick (Natick, MA)

With the loss, Westford Academy moves to 5-4 on the season. The Grey ghosts host Acton-Boxborough (Acton, MA) to encounter the Colonials in a Dual County - Thorpe outing on Friday, November 17. The Colonials go into the outing with a record of 2-8. Acton-Boxborough lost 41-12 in their recent league outing against Newton South (Newton, MA)

WA @ Needham Football Game Info

Fri., Nov. 3, 2023 @ 7p
Needham - Memorial Field
The Needham (MA) varsity football team won Friday's home playoff game against Westford Academy (Westford, MA) by a score of 35-17.
This game is a part of the "2023 MIAA Football State Championship - Division 1" tournament.

Rankings & Records

Westford Academy (23-24)

MADiv.
6919
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
7-42-15-12-3.636.667259238

Needham (23-24)

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

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Westford Academy		1.53.53.53.523.5
Needham		5.09.73.64.424.9

Team Stat Comparison

Westford AcademyNeedham
13.3Rushing Yards Per Game148.2
10.6Passing Yards Per Game60.2
10.6Receiving Yards Per Game42.1
23.9Total Yards Per Game208.3
4.1Tackles Per Game14.3
0.0Sacks Per Game0.7
1.9Points Per Game16.6

Team Leaders

Westford AcademyNeedhamNational Avg.
#16 Jake Cullen73.0Rushing Yards Per Game#25 Tate J hoffmeister184.020.6
#16 Jake Cullen117.0Passing Yards Per Game#3 Marcus Fuentes133.050.5
#1 Alex Wilson11.0Receiving Yards Per Game#8 Spencer Chapman30.417.5
#16 Jake Cullen190.0Total Yards Per Game#25 Tate J hoffmeister186.536.9
#1 Alex Wilson9.0Tackles Per Game#54 Jake Reiser6.32.7
#1 Alex Wilson0Sacks Per GameWill Mcdonald0.50.2
#1 Alex Wilson12.0Points Per Game#25 Tate J hoffmeister13.52.1

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Westford Academy0-1Needham1-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
10/27/23Westford AcademyLincoln-Sudbury(L) 36-149/14/23Lincoln-SudburyNeedham(W) 14-13

Record Breakdown

Westford Academy (23-24)

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