The Swampscott Big Blue football team (Swampscott, MA), dropped 20-6 in Friday's non-league bout with the host Melrose Red Raiders (Melrose, MA)

With the win, Melrose advances its record to 2-1 on the year. The Red Raiders travel to Woburn Memorial (Woburn, MA) to encounter the Tanners in a Middlesex - Liberty battle on Friday, October 3. The Tanners go into the battle with a record of 2-1. Woburn Memorial lost 19-6 in their recent league battle against Burlington (Burlington, MA)

The Big Blue now own a 2-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Gloucester for a Northeastern - South match on Friday, October 10.