After flying high against Royalton last Friday, Melrose came back down to earth. The Dutchmen were dealt a 61-26 loss at the hands of the Holdingford Huskers on Friday. The Dutchmen were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-14.
Melrose has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Holdingford, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Coming up, Melrose will host Little Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Dutchmen will be up against the Flyers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 43.67 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Holdingford, they will take on Apollo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Huskers will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 48 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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