Wilmington is 0-10 against Melrose since October of 2019 but things could change on Wednesday. The Wilmington Wildcats will host the Melrose Red Raiders at 5:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row dating back to last season, Wilmington finally turned things around against Watertown on Monday. They put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 3-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Wildcats have posted since September 22, 2023.
Meanwhile, Melrose made easy work of Burlington on Monday and carried off a 3-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories 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.
Wilmington's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Melrose, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Wilmington might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Melrose in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Wilmington avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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