Football Recap: Needham Drops Highest Score of Season Against Durfee

Rockets

Team Score (Highest)

11/07/25 @ Durfee	20
10/30/25 vs Framingham	15
10/24/25 @ Weymouth	15
10/17/25 vs Braintree	14
10/03/25 vs Walpole	14

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Needham). They came out on top against the Durfee Hilltoppers by a score of 20-12 on Friday. That's more bragging rights for the Rockets, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Needham's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7. As for Durfee, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.

Needham and Durfee will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Rockets see the field they'll take on Wellesley at 10:00 a.m. on the 27th. As for Durfee, their break will end when they face New Bedford at 10:15 a.m. on the 27th.