Raider Friday Trivia (Plus Programming Note)

It’s time for another Friday trivia question, but before that a quick programming note. Beginning Monday I will be both wrapping up the fall season with the final fall records for the 2024 Raider fall teams, plus unveiling the 2024-25 winter sports season. Today’s trivia question is….What was Wellesley Football’s final record in 2015?

Wellesley Preview

With less than 24 hours to go till kickoff, time to preview the 2024 Wellesley Raiders, who come into Thanksgiving off the programs first Final Four appearance since 1999. The Raiders will also be looking for their 5th win in 6 meeting with the Rockets. Here’s a look at how Wellesley got here!

Wellesley:

8-3

PPG: 26.6

PAPG: 13.2

Framingham 41-0 W

Dedham 27-6 W

Milford 7-6 L

Walpole 35-28 W

Brookline 34-0 W

Newton North 41-8 W

Natick 27-19 L

Weymouth 35-13 W

Plymouth North D2 Round of 16 34-0 W

Bishop Feehan D2 Round of 8 14-7 W

Catholic Memorial D2 Final 4 49-7 L

Needham Preview

It’s time now to take a look at the 2024 Needham Rockets, who are looking for their second straight victory on Thanksgiving. Also for the first time in this rivalry since 2011 one team will be playing a post Thanksgiving game as the Rockets will be playing a week from Thanksgiving Day in the D1 Super Bowl. Let’s take a look at how the 2024 Rockets stand.

Needham:

11-0

PPG: 30.3

PAPG: 7

Milton W 24-0

Natick W 20-7

LS W 34-8

Newton North W 43-6

Walpole W 21-10

Braintree W 31-9

Weymouth W 21-3

Framingham W 37-0

Wachusett D1 Round of 16 W 49-13

Central Catholic D1 Round of 8 W 31-7

St John’s Prep D1 Final Four W 22-14

Wellesley Needham Series Overview

As we take countdown to the 137th Wellesley Needham game Thursday it’s time to take a look at a brief overview of how the series stands to date.

Wellesley Needham Series Overview:

137th Meeting

Wellesley leads 66-61-9

Last Meeting: Needham 21-7

Current Streak: Needham (1)

Last Wellesley win: 2022

Last 10 meetings

2023: Needham 21-7

2022: Wellesley 24-17

2021: Wellesley 34-28 (OT)

2021 (March): Wellesley 34-0

2019: Wellesley 27-0

2018: Needham 14-13

2017: Wellesley 23-20

2016: Wellesley 34-14

2015: Needham 12-7

2014: Needham 27-13

Thanksgiving Primer

Beginning Tomorrow we will be getting you ready for the Wellesley-Needham coming up Thursday morning. Tomorrow we will be going over a brief history of the rivalry, followed by a Needham Preview on Tuesday and Wellesley Preview Wednesday.

Wellesley-Bishop Feehan Preview

Now it’s time to preview the Girls Soccer State Final Saturday as Wellesley will take on Bishop Feehan. Both teams are coming off thrilling OT wins in the semifinals with Wellesley looking for it’s first state title since 2004, so let’s see how they got to this point!

Wellesley:

18-3-1

2 seed

Beat Plymouth North, LS, Newton North, and Brookline

Bishop Feehan:

18-2-3

4 seed

Beat Boston Latin, Franklin, Needham, and Natick