Football Recap: Needham Beats Newton North for Their Third Straight Victory

Rockets

Previous 3 Games

11/14/25 vs Newton North	14-12
11/07/25 @ Durfee	20-12
10/30/25 vs Framingham	15-11

Needham entered their tilt with Newton North on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Tigers 14-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rockets have posted against the Tigers since September 23, 2017.

Needham's win bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Newton North, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.

Needham and Newton North will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the Rockets see the field they'll take on Wellesley at 10:00 a.m. on the 27th. As for Newton North, their break will end when they face Brookline at 7:30 p.m. on the 25th.