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).