Basketball Game Preview: Boston College High Eagles vs. Needham Rockets

The Boston College High Eagles will venture away from home to square off against the Needham Rockets at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Boston College High is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Mansfield on Sunday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Boston College High was outmatched by Mansfield and fell 79-52. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-21.

Meanwhile, Needham lost to Catholic Memorial on the road by a 78-63 margin on Friday. The Rockets haven't had much luck with the Knights recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.

Needham's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Boston College High, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-12.

Boston College High strolled past Needham in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a score of 78-60. The rematch might be a little tougher for Boston College High since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.