On this day before Christmas Eve it was boys hockey in action coming off their big 4-3 win vs. Needham last night as they hosted Concord Carlisle in their final home game of 2017. Could the boys close out the home portion of the calendar year on a high note, we’ll find out momentarily. First however here’s the answer to yesterday’s trivia question. The last time a Raider girls basketball team went undefeated in the regular season was…2008/09 as the then defending state champion Raiders finished the regular season 20-0. Now onto the recap!

Result for 12-23-17

Boys Hockey: Wellesley 3 Concord Carlisle 0

 

On the night of the final day of school for 2017 for Wellesley students, there was certainly some exciting Raider action to go around as both hockey teams faced off with arch rival Needham in the annual double header while boys basketball traveled to Framingham. Could they make it a Friday night to remember, let’s find out!

Results for 12-22-17

Girls Hockey: Wellesley 4 Needham 0

Boys Hockey: Wellesley 4 Needham 3

Boys Basketball: Wellesley 76 Framingham 52

Happy Friday everyone, as we gear up for the holiday weekend, hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday season! Why not kick off the holidays with another edition of Raider Friday Trivia. Today’s question is… when was the last time a Raider girls basketball team finished undefeated in the regular season? Answer in tomorrow’s Raider Recap!

On this shortest day of the year, there was no shortage of Raider’s athletics tonight as 4 teams in total were in action. Could all of them come out with wins in their final games before the holiday break, let’s find out!

Results for 12-21-17

Girls Indoor Track: Wellesley 65 Walpole 35

Boys Indoor Track: Wellesley 63 Walpole 37

Girls Basketball: Wellesley 60 Newton North 45

Boys Swimming: Wellesley 91 Reading 89

Another busy Wednesday night of Raider action as both hockey teams and wrestling were all in action, looking to continue early season success. Could they make it a trifecta of wins, let’s find out!

Results for 12-20-17

Boys Hockey: Wellesley 1 Norwood 1

Wrestling: Wellesley 39 Boston Latin 39

Girls Hockey: Wellesley 5 Norwood 0

It was another exciting Tuesday of action to kick off this second full week of winter sports action, and we had the final season opener for a Raider team as gymnastics kicked off their schedule against Walpole. Meanwhile boys and girls basketball faced a tough test and they faced off against Herget rival Norwood. Could it be a hat trick of wins for Raider teams, let’s find out!

Results for 12-19-17

Gymnastics: Wellesley 125.25 Walpole 108.15

Girls Basketball: Wellesley 51 Norwood 27

Boys Basketball: Wellesley 86 Norwood 27

It’s one week before Christmas and why not take a break from the last minute shopping for another edition of Monday Poll. Last week’s poll saw Michael Jordan take the top spot with 9 of the 18 total votes cast for best NBA player of all time. This week’s question is…will the Patriots enter the NFL playoffs as the top seed in the AFC?

With the holiday’s fast approaching there it is a busy week of Raiders athletics this week with some very exciting match ups including the annual hockey double header vs. Needham. Let’s not waste any time, here’s all the action scheduled for the week!

Monday 12-18

No Games

Tuesday 12-19

Boys Basketball vs. Norwood 6:30 pm

Girls Basketball @ Norwood 6:30 pm

Gymnastics vs. Walpole (Exxcel) 8 pm

Wednesday 12-20

Girls Hockey @ Norwood (Badjko) 4 pm

Wrestling @ Boston Latin 7 pm

Boys Hockey vs. Norwood (Babson) 8 pm

Thursday 12-21

Boys Swimming vs. Reading (Babson) 4:30 pm

Indoor Track vs. Walpole (Reggie Lewis Center) 4:30 pm

Girls Basketball vs. Newton North 6:30 pm

Friday 12-22

Girls Hockey vs. Needham (Babson) 6:10 pm

Boys Basketball @ Framingham 6:30 pm

Boys Hockey vs. Needham (Babson) 8 pm

Saturday 12-23

Boys Hockey vs. Concord Carlisle (Babson) 6:45 pm

Sunday 12-24

No Games

It was all about the ice today as both the boys and girls hockey looked for their first victories of the season after opening night ties as they both took on Brookline (Brookline/Newton South). We’ll find out how those games turned out in a minute but first here’s the answer to yesterday’s trivia question. Former Celtic Ray Allen spent the 2011 NBA lockout training at Beacon Hill Athletic Club on Linden Street before the lockout came to an end in December. Now onto the recap!

Results for 12-16-17

Boys Hockey: Wellesley 5 Brookline 0

Girls Hockey: Wellesley 7 Brookline/Newton South 0

Three Raider teams were in action on this Friday evening as boys swimming, and boys and girls basketball all were looking to build off season opening victories as they took on Dover Sherborn and Brookline respectively. Could they make it a clean sweep, let’s find out!

Results for 12-15-17

Boys Swimming: Wellesley 102 Dover Sherborn 78

Girls Basketball: Wellesley 60 Brookline 24

Boys Basketball: Brookline 60 Wellesley 51