Fans at Friday's league battle between the Wakefield Memorial Warriors (Wakefield, MA) and the host Melrose Red Raiders (Melrose, MA), saw Wakefield Memorial's soccer squad hold off Melrose by a score of 4-3.

The Warriors (9-1) will now prepare for their battle against Stoneham (Stoneham, MA). The Spartans enter the Middlesex battle with a 2-9 record. In their last battle, Stoneham tipped Wilmington (Wilmington, MA), 2-0, in a league battle.

Next up, the Red Raiders confront the Burlington Red Devils (Burlington, MA) in a Middlesex battle, on Monday, October 14. Melrose will attempt to improve on its 4-9 season record. The Red Devils enter the battle with a 5-9 record after their 2-1 non-league win over Arlington Catholic (Arlington, MA).