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NeedhamWellesley

Rockets
64
Raiders
46

The Wellesley (MA) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home conference game against Needham (MA) by a score of 64-46.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Needham----64
Wellesley----46
Final score provided by F. Machuca.
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Game Story

Massachusetts High School Basketball - Needham fells Wellesley

December 22, 2023: Wellesley, MA 02481

Needham Rockets (Needham, MA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Wellesley Raiders (Wellesley, MA), 64-46 in a league bout.

With the win, Needham upgrades its record to 4-0 on the season. The Rockets host Xaverian Brothers (Westwood, MA) to clash with the Hawks in a non-league bout on Friday, December 29. The Hawks go into the bout with a record of 2-0.

Next up, the Raiders clash with the Weston Wildcats (Weston, MA) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, December 30. Wellesley will attempt to upgrade on its 1-3 season record. The Wildcats go into the bout with a 4-0 record after their 62-42 league win over Wayland (Wayland, MA).

Needham @ Wellesley Basketball Game Info

Fri., Dec. 22, 2023 @ 6:30p
Wellesley High School
The Wellesley (MA) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home conference game against Needham (MA) by a score of 64-46.

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Rankings & Records

Needham (23-24)

MADiv.
3113
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
14-810-17-47-4.636.9091,2741,142

Wellesley (23-24)

MADiv.
13048
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
8-124-75-23-10.400.3649841,036

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Needham		13.010.017.514.557.9
Wellesley		19.09.011.011.049.2

Head-to-Head

  • Needham won on 12/22/2023
    12/22 @ 6:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Needham----64
    Wellesley----46

    The Needham (MA) varsity basketball team won Friday's away conference game against Wellesley (MA) by a score of 64-46.

    Box score
  • Needham won on 1/26/2024
    1/26 @ 6:45pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Wellesley----48
    Needham----55

    The Wellesley (MA) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Needham (MA) by a score of 55-48.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Needham11-2Wellesley6-8
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/12/23MiltonNeedham(W) 68-3812/15/23WellesleyMilton(W) 60-46
1/30/24NeedhamMilton(W) 53-37
12/15/23NeedhamWeymouth(W) 62-541/19/24WellesleyWeymouth(L) 75-50
2/2/24WeymouthNeedham(W) 73-61
12/19/23BrooklineNeedham(W) 63-481/5/24WellesleyBrookline(L) 54-53
2/6/24BrooklineWellesley(W) 50-49
1/5/24BraintreeNeedham(W) 59-381/12/24WellesleyBraintree(L) 57-43
2/9/24NeedhamBraintree(W) 45-321/30/24BraintreeWellesley(W) 52-43
1/9/24NeedhamWalpole(W) 51-431/3/24WalpoleWellesley(W) 61-55
2/15/24WalpoleNeedham(W) 74-521/23/24WellesleyWalpole(L) 57-54
1/17/24Newton NorthNeedham(L) 40-3912/19/23Newton NorthWellesley(L) 42-40
2/5/24NeedhamNewton North(W) 38-362/3/24WellesleyNewton North(L) 43-40
1/19/24NeedhamNatick(L) 61-5712/12/23WellesleyNatick(L) 54-31
2/17/24NatickWellesley(W) 52-48
2/6/24NeedhamFramingham(W) 67-451/9/24FraminghamWellesley(W) 56-34
2/9/24WellesleyFramingham(L) 35-34

Record Breakdown

Needham (23-24)

Wellesley (23-24)
14-8
Overall
8-12
10-1
League
4-7
3-4
Non-League
4-5
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
11-2
Common Opponent
6-8
7-4
Home
5-2
7-4
Away
3-10
0-0
Neutral
0-0
1-1
Playoff
0-0
14-8
In-State
8-12
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0