In their previous meeting, Melrose routed Dora/Elida 60 - 6. This time around? Just more of the same. Everything went Melrose's way against Dora/Elida as it secured a 56 - 6 win. The margin wasn't a surprise since Melrose is ranked two positions ahead of Dora/Elida in the state.
Dora/Elida's defense took a beating in the first half, giving up 48 points. That put it down 48 - 6. With zero second-half points, the offense didn't much help its chances for success either.
The win was just another feather in the cap for the still undefeated Melrose, who sits at 5-0. The loss brought Dora/Elida down to 3-2.
The teams are out to raise these records in their next games. Melrose will face off against Mountainair Friday at 7:00 PM. Mountainair will need to watch out since Melrose has posted big point totals in its previous five matchups. Meanwhile, Dora/Elida will look to defend its home turf against Springer this Friday at 7:00 PM. Dora/Elida has the odds in its favor, so it won't want to drop the ball.
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