Wellesley is 2-8 against Needham since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Wellesley Raiders will look to defend their home court against the Needham Rockets at 4:00 p.m. Wellesley will be strutting in after a win while Needham will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Wellesley made easy work of Milton and carried off a 3-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Raiders.
Meanwhile, Needham entered their match against Newton North on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Needham came up short against Newton North, falling 3-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Rockets were not able to get on the board.
While Needham ultimatly came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-21, 25-21.
Wellesley's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Needham, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2.
Wellesley might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Needham when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Wellesley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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