Melrose won the last time they faced Burlington, and things went their way on Monday too. The Melrose Red Raiders put the hurt on the Burlington Red Devils with a sharp 3-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Red Raiders.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-11, 25-16.
Leah Fowke was a one-man wrecking crew for Melrose as she had 12 digs and 22 assists. Fowke is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted nine or more in the last 29 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Caroline Higonenq, who had ten kills and nine digs.
When it comes to explaining why Burlington lost, don't look at Karina Boyadjiev. Despite the final result, she had 14 digs.
Melrose's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Burlington, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Melrose will take on Wilmington at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for Wilmington: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Melrose has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. As for Burlington, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Wakefield Memorial at 6:30 p.m.
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