Soccer Recap: Needham Escapes with a Win

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Previous Games

@ BHS 10-15-2026	2-1	W
@ WHS 10-10-2026	5-0	W
vs NNHS 10-8-2026	2-0	W

Needham entered their tilt with Brookline on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single goal of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Warriors. Given Needham's advantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts soccer rankings (they are ranked eighth, while Brookline are ranked 49th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Needham has now won eight of their last nine games on the road. That's helped them to a 9-1-1 record this season. As for Brookline, they are now 6-4-1, having gone 1-3-1 since their four-game winning streak ended.

Coming up, Needham will take on Newton South at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Brookline, they will square off against Belmont at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.