The Needham Rockets will square off against the Framingham Flyers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Needham's last six matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Needham is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Massachusetts' top teams: Natick, who was ranked 12th at the time (Needham was ranked 19th). The Rockets fell just short of the Redhawks by a score of 2-1 on Thursday. The match was a 1-1 toss-up at halftime, but Needham couldn't quite close it out.
Meanwhile, Framingham unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-match winning streak on Saturday. They and Newton South finished up on equal footing with a 1-1 draw. The result (or lack thereof) was the first time Framingham have been dealt a draw since back in September.
Framingham's draw gives them a new season record of 11-0-7. As for Needham, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3-2.
Needham suffered a grim 4-0 defeat to Framingham when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Rockets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.
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