Football Game Preview: Melrose vs. Pine Hill

Pine Hill have had a week off and are no doubt ready to get back on the field. They and Melrose go head to head on Friday at 6:00 PM in their first playoff game of the year. Pine Hill will really need to gear up for this challenge, as Melrose will be their toughest opponent yet.

If Pine Hill were riding high off their 44-0 takedown of Northwest three weeks ago, that ride came to an abrupt end. Pine Hill suffered a grim 0-29 defeat to Navajo Pine two weeks ago. Pine Hill low-scoring defeat was the unsatisfying follow-up to their high-scoring outing the contest before.

Meanwhile, Melrose put the finishing touches on their 3rd blowout victory of the season last Friday. They took the match and then some with a 52-6 win over Mesilla Valley Christian School. The rankings were on Melrose side, but they didn't forecast quite such a lopsided result.

Melrose's victory lifted them to 4-5 while Pine Hill's loss dropped them down to 1-5. We'll see if Melrose can repeat their recent success or if Pine Hill bounce back and reverse their fortune.

Playoff bracket for these teams

See how Melrose vs. Pine Hill plays out in the box score here

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