Catholic Memorial
Catholic Memorial Knights
CATH
1-1 Overall • Away
     
      
Needham
Needham Rockets
NEED
3-0 Overall • Home
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Catholic Memorial at Needham — Nonleague showdown set for Dec. 20

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Catholic Memorial (Knights) travels to Needham High School to face the Needham Rockets on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. ET. The nonleague matchup is scheduled at Needham High School — fans can follow live updates on the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5890660-catholic-memorial-vs-needham

Game and team links

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/games/5890660-catholic-memorial-vs-needham

  • Needham Rockets: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/176250-needham-rockets

  • Catholic Memorial Knights: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/basketball/teams/143658-catholic-memorial-knights

What to watch

Catholic Memorial and Needham renew a rivalry that last saw the Knights win 78-63 on Feb. 14, 2025, at Catholic Memorial’s O’Connor Stadium. That decisive victory gives Catholic Memorial momentum heading into this meeting, while Needham will look to defend its home court and even the ledger.

Streaming and tickets

  • Both schools list NFHS Network streams for their programs. Needham: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/needham-high-school-needham-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Catholic Memorial: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/catholic-memorial-high-school-west-roxbury-ma/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Notes for fans

  • Follow both teams on SBLive to get roster updates, live scoring and to increase each program’s fan count: Needham (4 fans), Catholic Memorial (5 fans). Fan totals and pick counts can change — follow the teams you want to support.

  • Make your pick on the game page for fun — picks are fan engagement only and aren’t tied to win projections.

Preview takeaway

Expect a physical, fast-paced game as Catholic Memorial tries to replicate the form that produced last season’s margin of victory, while Needham will lean on home-court energy to keep the Rockets in the fight. For real-time coverage, follow the SBLive game page above and tune to the NFHS Network streams if available.