Volleyball Recap: Melrose Red Raiders vs. Wilmington Wildcats
Melrose came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Wilmington Wildcats. The Red Raiders have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Wildcats, too.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Melrose was: they took every set by at least 14 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-9, 25-10.
Melrose was led to victory by Leah Fowke and Sabine Wenzel. Fowke had three digs and 18 assists, while Wenzel had eight kills. Fowke is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 17 or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season.
Melrose is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season. As for Wilmington, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season.
Melrose didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 victory against Duxbury on the 19th. As for Wilmington, they will square off against Burlington at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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