Massachusetts High School Basketball - Reading Memorial overwhelms Melrose
January 11, 2022: Reading, MA 01867 Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Reading Memorial Rockets (Reading, MA) and the visiting Melrose Red Raiders (Melrose, MA), saw Reading Memorial's basketball squad wallop Melrose by a tally of 67-42.
With the victory, Reading Memorial improves its record to 4-5 on the campaign. The Rockets travel to Winchester (Winchester, MA) to confront the Sachems in a Middlesex challenge on Friday, January 14. The Sachems come into the challenge with a record of 6-1. Winchester won 74-61 in their recent league challenge against Stoneham (Stoneham, MA)
Next up, the Red Raiders confront the Lynnfield Pioneers (Lynnfield, MA) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, January 12. Melrose will attempt to improve on its 3-5 season record. The Pioneers come into the challenge with a 1-6 record after their 74-57 non-league loss to Amesbury (Amesbury, MA).