WEYMOUTH – Even with an early gap, the Needham dashing assault took it proper to a tricky Weymouth squad on the highway Friday night time.
The Rockets rolled off the ultimate 33 factors in an enormous 33-7 Bay State Conference victory over the Wildcats thanks largely to dashing for 303 yards.
“We have a stellar offensive line that has a ton of experience,” stated Needham coach Doug Kopsco in regards to the potential to get the run going. “We have a ton of returning starters and two backs that are talented and more importantly than that they are super tough.”
Weymouth (5-2) began sturdy with a 68-yard TD go from senior captain Tyler Nordstrom to senior captain Dante Tordiglione for a 7-0 benefit for the Wildcats a bit over a minute in.
From there, Needham (6-1) took over with a powerful floor assault.
After a stalled first drive, the Rockets stopped a fourth down try for the Wildcats from their very own 35. A six-play 65-yard drive was capped by a sneak for junior Griffin Carr to knot the rating 7-7 with 11:50 to go within the second.
“We knew (Weymouth) was going to be a tough team,” Kopsco stated. “(The stop on fourth down) was a huge momentum swing. I love our defense and love our energy.”
Weymouth’s offense adopted with a 3 and out earlier than Needham took its first lead on a five-yard run for senior captain Tate Hoffmeister (23 carries, 135 yards). The drive ate up 4:30 off the clock after the Rockets went 68 yards on eight performs to go up 14-7.
Needham almost acquired one other rating earlier than the half, however Weymouth senior Brendan Farrow saved it a 14-7 deficit on the break.
In the second half, sophomore Aidan Williams broke off two third-quarter landing runs with the primary from 37 yards and one other from 26 yards out to make it a 26-7 contest after three.
“Aidan (Williams) is a great player,” stated Hoffmeister in regards to the function participant. “I love to have him on this team.”
Junior Stephen Rocamboli added a 14-yard dashing rating to complete off the scoring for the Rockets.
On the defensive facet, senior Jake Reiser acquired a sack and junior Joe Kajunski had an interception for Needham.
Next week, the Rockets will host Framingham Friday at 6:30 p.m. Weymouth will host Wellesley at 7 p.m.
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