The Xaverian Brothers Hawks topped the host Needham Rockets basketball team by a final score of 70-58 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Hawks face the St. John's Prep Eagles (Danvers, MA) in a Catholic game, on Tuesday, January 2. Xaverian Brothers will attempt to move on its 3-0 season record. The Eagles enter the game with a 3-1 record after their 75-62 non-league win over Newburyport (Newburyport, MA).

With the defeat, Needham moves to 4-1 on the year. The Rockets host Braintree (Braintree, MA) to face the Wamps in a Bay State - Herget game on Friday, January 5. The Wamps enter the game with a record of 3-2. Braintree won 55-48 in their recent non-league game against Concord-Carlisle (Concord, MA)