WELLESLEY – Just a handful of years ago, the Needham football program was an afterthought for most. Now, with a 21-7 win over rival Wellesley in the 136th installment of the country’s oldest public school rivalry – the first since 2018 – the Rockets are back. Tate Hoffmeister led the way with three touchdowns and 235 yards on the ground, while the defense stifled the Raiders’ offense all morning. Needham…

NEEDHAM – After a thrilling overtime game in the 134th edition of the oldest Thanksgiving Day public school rivalry in 2021, it was going to be hard to top the atmosphere that last year’s game provided. Still, Needham hosted Wellesley on a beautiful and somewhat chilly Thanksgiving morning on Thursday for the 135th installment of the game and once again, it came down to the very end. Leading by seven…

WELLESLEY – When you’re a part of the oldest public school rivalry in the country it’s hard to make memories that everyone in attendance will remember forever, but Carlos Giron and Louis Person did that for the Raiders and everyone wearing red and black on Thursday morning. Giron had a huge pass break up on fourth down to end Needham’s first possession in OT, then one play later Person rumbled…