(3) Needham 42, (6) Methuen 24 — Ground game powers Rockets

NEEDHAM — The Methuen offense is aesthetically pleasing, and downright entertaining. In Thursday night's D1 quarterfinal at Needham, the Rangers threw out a bevy of laterals, screens, double passes, and an assortment of plays to keep their opponent on its heels. But host Needham answered with what can be best described as a masterclass in power football. It was the latter that won out. The third-seeded Rockets dominated on the...

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