Walpole Timberwolves (Walpole, MA) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Needham Rockets (Needham, MA), 34-27 in a league match.

With the victory, Walpole advances its record to 4-3 on the year. The Timberwolves host Weymouth (South Weymouth, MA) to face the Wildcats in a Bay State - Herget match on Tuesday, January 7. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 0-3.

The Rockets now own a 2-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Bishop Feehan for a non-league match on Monday, January 6.