After flying high against Peabody Veterans Memorial last Friday, Melrose came back down to earth. The Red Raiders came up short against the Reading Memorial Rockets on Friday, falling 36-12. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.
Reading Memorial's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dominic Pate, who rushed for 126 yards and two scores, and also caught one touchdown. Those 126 rushing yards gave Pate a new career-high. Another receiver making a difference was Ryan Pulpi, who picked up 124 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Melrose's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Melrose will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Swampscott at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. As for Reading Memorial, they will hit the road for the first time this season to take on Danvers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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