Needham at Newton South — Scrimmage, Aug. 23 at 2 p.m. ET

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Needham visits Newton South for a preseason scrimmage on Saturday, Aug. 23. The game is set for 2 p.m. ET at Newton South High School in Newton, Massachusetts. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/games/5533254-needham-vs-newton-south

Quick game details

Date/time: Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 — 2 p.m. ET

Location: Newton South High School, Newton, Mass.

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/games/5533254-needham-vs-newton-south

Home: Newton South Lions — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/teams/260252-newton-south-lions (Fans on SBLive: 7)

Away: Needham Rockets — https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/teams/243675-needham-rockets (Fans on SBLive: 10)

What to watch

This is an early-season tuneup for both programs as they open fall preparations. The teams last met on Aug. 24, 2024; you can review that meeting here: https://scorebooklive.com/massachusetts/football/games/4653226-needham-vs-newton-south. With records fresh at 0-0, coaches will be evaluating lineups, depth and special teams — expect plenty of rotation and chances for younger players to make impressions.

Streaming

Newton South NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/newton-south-high-school-newton-ma/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Needham NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/needham-high-school-needham-ma/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: If streaming links are active, access and subscription details are controlled by NFHS Network.

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