Volleyball Recap: Stoneham Spartans vs. Melrose Red Raiders
If Stoneham was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Watertown last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Stoneham Spartans lost 3-0 to the Melrose Red Raiders on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-15, 25-20.
Leah Fowke had an outrageously good game for Melrose as she had eight digs, three kills, and 29 assists. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Fowke now posted nine or more in the last 31 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sabine Wenzel, who had ten kills.
Stoneham's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Melrose, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.
Stoneham will venture away from home to challenge Burlington at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Stoneham is no doubt hoping to put an end to a 12-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Melrose, they will take on Watertown at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Melrose is facing Watertown at the right time seeing as Watertown is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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