Take a break from Black Friday shopping with some more trivia! Yesterday’s answer was…Matt Maiona. Today’s question is…How many points total has football scored in their last 3 appearances at Memorial Field in Needham (2018, March 2021, 2022)? Answer tomorrow!

For the 135th time Wellesley and Needham took to the field today for their annual Thanksgiving contest, this time at Needham’s Memorial Field. Having won 3 straight, Wellesley was looking to send their seniors off with a perfect 4-0 record in varsity games in their career. Could they get it done, lets find out!

Result for 11-24-22

Football: Wellesley 24 Needham 17

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Time to kick off the day with trivia! Yesterday’s answer was…2018. Today’s question is…Before today who was the last Wellesley quarterback to play in 3 straight Thanksgiving games? Answer tomorrow!

Today was another annual Thanksgiving time tradition, the Powderpuff game! The game where the Needham and Wellesley Senior Women battle it out for the Powderpuff trophy. Who would win it this year, lets find out!

Powderpuff: Needham 17 Wellesley 14

Time to round out this Thanksgiving eve with more trivia. Today’s question is…What year did Natick and Framingham Football play at Fenway Park? Answer tomorrow!

It’s less than 24 hours till the big game, and it’s time for our Wellesley preview. Here’s a look at how the 2022 Raiders stand heading into Thanksgiving!

Wellesley:

7-3 (4-0)

Bay State Carey Champs

PPG: 30.1

PAPG: 15.2

@ Longmeadow W 35-15

@ Milford L 34-14

Vs. Walpole L 27-23

Vs. Newton North W 43-6

@ Natick W 31-0

Vs. Brookline @ 42-7

@ Framingham W 45-7

Vs. Braintree W 28-7

@ Mansfield D2 Round of 16 L 42-26

@ Bridgewater Raynham W 14-7

To continue previewing Thursday’s game, we take a look at the 2022 Needham Rockets, who are coming in looking to snap a 3 game losing streak against the Raiders. Here’s a look at how they got here this season.

Needham:

5-5 (1-3)

PPG: 15.8

PAPG: 20.2

@ Natick L 21-6

@ King Phillip L 42-0

Vs. Newton North W 22-6

Vs. Weymouth W 28-7

@ Braintree L 14-0

Vs. Milton L 41-7

Vs. Walpole L 31-14

@ Framingham W 24-14

Vs. Quincy W 23-20

@ Brookline W 34-6

Time for a new week of trivia! Yesterday’s answer was…2012. Today’s question is…How many times have the Detroit Lions played on Thanksgiving? Answer tomorrow!

Time for a new poll question. This week’s question is who will win Thursday Wellesley or Needham? Comment with your thoughts!

As we begin the countdown to Thursday’s Wellesley Needham game, it’s time to start our coverage with some general series notes heading into the 135th meeting. Tomorrow I will be previewing Needham.

Wellesley-Needham:

135th Meeting

Wellesley leads 65-60-9

Last Meeting: Wellesley 34-28 (OT)

Current streak: Wellesley (3)

Last Needham win: 2018