Needham took a three-goal defeat the last time they faced off against Newton South, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Rockets never let the Lions get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Saturday.
Needham is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That somehow still isn't as good as their 8-2-1 record this season. As for Newton South, their loss ended a four-match streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-2-1.
Looking ahead, Needham will take on Wellesley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wellesley's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Newton South, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Boston Latin at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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