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20
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NHS		730717
XBHS		3107020
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Massachusetts High School Football - Xaverian Brothers nips Needham

November 17, 2023: Westwood, MA 02090

In Friday's non-league match, the host Xaverian Brothers Hawks football squad scored a close 20-17 victory over the Needham Rockets.

In their next game, the Hawks clash with the St. John's Prep Eagles (Danvers, MA) in a non-league match, on Saturday, December 2. Xaverian Brothers will attempt to move on its 8-2 season record. The Eagles enter the match with a 11-0 record after their 35-7 non-league win over Andover (Andover, MA).

The Rockets (9-2) will now prepare for their match against Wellesley (Wellesley, MA). The Raiders enter the non-league match with a 5-5 record. In their last match, Wellesley was nudged by Catholic Memorial (West Roxbury, MA), 42-21, in a non-league match.

Brian PhelanRockets Reporter

  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Needham 0, XBHS 0
    @ 5:26 PM

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    @ 5:27 PM

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    @ 5:27 PM

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Fair
    @ 5:27 PM
  5. 1st Quarter
  6. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Needham kicking off to Xaverian Brothers.
    @ 6:02 PM
  7. 0 - 0

    Long Run

    Xaverian Brothers - #14 Tripp Carven with a long run. Xaverian Brothers has the ball on their own 9-yard line. Needham 0, XBHS 0
    Tripp Carven14 - WR, FS
    @ 6:08 PM
  8. 0 - 0

    Red Zone Alert

    Xaverian Brothers is inside Needham's 20. Needham 0, XBHS 0
    @ 6:08 PM
  9. 0 - 3

    Field Goal

    Xaverian Brothers - #4 Jayce Devine kicks a 34 Yd Field Goal. Needham 0, XBHS 3
    Jayce Devine4 - RB, CB
    @ 6:11 PM

  10. Commentary

    Correction….Field goal was kicked by # 43 Luke Bell
    @ 6:14 PM
  11. 0 - 3

    Long Pass

    Needham - #3 Marcus Fuentes with a long pass to #11 Ben Schreiber. Needham has the ball on their own 30-yard line. Needham 0, XBHS 3
    Ben Schreiber11 - OLB, TE
    Marcus Fuentes3 - WR
    @ 6:17 PM
  12. 0 - 3

    Red Zone Alert

    Needham is inside Xaverian Brothers' 20. Needham 0, XBHS 3
    @ 6:17 PM
  13. 6 - 3

    Rushing Touchdown

    Needham - #25 Tate J hoffmeister with a 15 Yd Rushing TD. Needham 6, XBHS 3
    Tate J hoffmeister25 - RB, SS
    @ 6:19 PM
  14. 7 - 3

    Made Point After

    Needham - #17 Dante Adriano varano PAT Good. Needham 7, XBHS 3
    Dante Adriano varano17 - K, WR
    @ 6:19 PM
  15. 7 - 3

    Long Run

    Xaverian Brothers - #9 Kyle Celestin with a long run. Xaverian Brothers has the ball on their own 44-yard line. Needham 7, XBHS 3
    Kyle Celestin9 - RB, MLB
    @ 6:22 PM

  16. Commentary

    Xaverians starting RB was injured on the first play of the game and has not returned.
    @ 6:23 PM
  17. 2nd Quarter
  18. 7 - 3

    End of 1st Quarter

    Needham 7, XBHS 3
    @ 6:25 PM
  19. 7 - 3

    Red Zone Alert

    Xaverian Brothers is inside Needham's 20. Needham 7, XBHS 3
    @ 6:41 PM
  20. 7 - 9

    Passing Touchdown

    Xaverian Brothers - #14 Tripp Carven 18 Yd pass completed to #1 Caleb Brown for a TD. Needham 7, XBHS 9
    Caleb Brown1 - WR, SS
    Tripp Carven14 - WR, FS
    @ 6:42 PM
  21. 7 - 10

    Made Point After

    Xaverian Brothers - #4 Jayce Devine PAT Good. Needham 7, XBHS 10
    Jayce Devine4 - RB, CB
    @ 6:42 PM
  22. 7 - 10

    Red Zone Alert

    Needham is inside Xaverian Brothers' 20. Needham 7, XBHS 10
    @ 6:51 PM
  23. 10 - 10

    Field Goal

    Needham - #17 Dante Adriano varano kicks a 22 Yd Field Goal. Needham 10, XBHS 10
    Dante Adriano varano17 - K, WR
    @ 6:55 PM
  24. 10 - 10

    Red Zone Alert

    Xaverian Brothers is inside Needham's 20. Needham 10, XBHS 10
    @ 6:59 PM
  25. 10 - 13

    Field Goal

    Xaverian Brothers - #43 Luke Bell kicks a 27 Yd Field Goal. Needham 10, XBHS 13
    Luke Bell43 - MLB, FB
    @ 7:01 PM
  26. Halftime
  27. 10 - 13

    Halftime

    Needham 10, XBHS 13
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    @ 7:01 PM
  28. 3rd Quarter
  29. 10 - 13

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Xaverian Brothers to kick off to Needham.
    @ 7:16 PM
  30. 10 - 13

    Long Pass

    Needham - #3 Marcus Fuentes with a long pass to #11 Ben Schreiber. Needham has the ball on Xaverian Brothers' 43-yard line. Needham 10, XBHS 13
    Ben Schreiber11 - OLB, TE
    Marcus Fuentes3 - WR
    @ 7:19 PM
  31. 10 - 13

    Red Zone Alert

    Xaverian Brothers is inside Needham's 20. Needham 10, XBHS 13
    @ 7:39 PM
  32. 10 - 19

    Passing Touchdown

    Xaverian Brothers - #14 Henry Hasselbeck 10 Yd pass completed to #83 for a TD. Needham 10, XBHS 19
    Henry Hasselbeck14 - QB, FS
    @ 7:40 PM
  33. 10 - 20

    Made Point After

    Xaverian Brothers - #4 Jayce Devine PAT Good. Needham 10, XBHS 20
    Jayce Devine4 - RB, CB
    @ 7:41 PM
  34. 4th Quarter
  35. 10 - 20

    End of 3rd Quarter

    Needham 10, XBHS 20
    @ 7:43 PM
  36. 10 - 20

    Red Zone Alert

    Needham is inside Xaverian Brothers' 20. Needham 10, XBHS 20
    @ 7:54 PM
  37. 16 - 20

    Passing Touchdown

    Needham - #3 Marcus Fuentes 12 Yd pass completed to #8 Spencer Chapman for a TD. Needham 16, XBHS 20
    Spencer Chapman8 - WR
    Marcus Fuentes3 - WR
    @ 7:56 PM
  38. 17 - 20

    Made Point After

    Needham - #17 Dante Adriano varano PAT Good. Needham 17, XBHS 20
    Dante Adriano varano17 - K, WR
    @ 7:56 PM

  39. Commentary

    Chapman made an unbelievable one hand catch in the back of the end zone
    @ 7:58 PM
  40. 17 - 20

    Red Zone Alert

    Xaverian Brothers is inside Needham's 20. Needham 17, XBHS 20
    @ 8:04 PM
  41. Final
  42. 17 - 20

    End of Game

    Needham 17, XBHS 20
    @ 8:14 PM

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This game is a part of the 2023 MIAA Football State Championship - Division 1 tournament

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Needham @ XBHS Football Game Info

Fri., Nov. 17, 2023 @ 6p
Brockton High School
The Xaverian Brothers (Westwood, MA) varsity football team won Friday's home playoff game against Needham (MA) by a score of 20-17.

Player stats

Rushing Yds/G
NHS
J hoffmeister184.0
XBHS
D. Pierre116.3
Passing Yds/G
NHS
M. Fuentes133.0
XBHS
Hasselbeck127.8
Receiving Yds/G
NHS
S. Chapman30.4
XBHS
J. Monteiro91.2
Total Yds/G
NHS
J hoffmeister186.5
XBHS
Hasselbeck155.3
Tackles/G
NHS
J. Reiser6.3
XBHS
V. Busa5.8
Sacks/G
NHS
W. Mcdonald0.5
XBHS
C. Brown0.0
Points/G
NHS
J hoffmeister13.5
XBHS
J. Monteiro8.0

Team comparison

Rushing Yards/G
148.2
100.4
Passing Yards/G
60.2
72.4
Receiving Yards/G
42.1
72.4
Total Yards/G
208.3
172.8
Tackles/G
14.3
10.3
Sacks/G
0.7
0.0
Points/G
16.6
16.8
Pancake Blocks
-
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Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Needham		5.09.73.64.424.9
XBHS		8.810.27.87.934.6

Season recap

Overall record
10-2
10-2
League
3-1
3-1
Non-League
5-0
3-1
Head to Head
0-1
1-0
Home
7-0
5-2
Away
3-2
3-0
Neutral
0-0
2-0
Playoff
2-1
4-0
In-State
10-2
10-2
Out-of-State
0-0
0-0
Win %
.833
.833
League %
.750
.750
PF
299
415
PA
158
235
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Rankings

MA
9
2
Division 1
4
1

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