Needham is 8-2 against Wellesley since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Needham Rockets are taking a road trip to square off against the Wellesley Raiders at 4:00 p.m.
Needham will head out to face Wellesley after giving up their first home loss of the season on Thursday. Needham came up short against Newton North, falling 3-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Rockets were not able to get on the board.
While Needham had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-21, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Wellesley made easy work of Milton on Friday and carried off a 3-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Raiders.
Needham's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2. As for Wellesley, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Everything went Needham's way against Wellesley in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 as Needham made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Needham since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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