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High School Football: Needham tops Braintree to Earn First Win

The Rockets finally found the win column following a road win over Braintree on Friday evening.

The Needham Rockets picked up their first win of the season on Friday night, knocking off conference rival Braintree, 29-19.

After losing to Milton and Walpole in their first two weeks of play, the Needham Rockets bounced back in a big way, securing a much-needed 29-19 road win over the Braintree Wamps.

The 29-point offensive output marked Needham’s highest total this season. They scored seven against Walpole last week and 24 against Milton in their season-opening contest.

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Needham will next be in action on Friday, Oct. 2, opposite Newton North.

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