Douglass fell victim to Melrose and their airtight defense on Thursday. They took a blow against the Golden Wildcats, falling 66-0. While losing is never fun, the Red Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 350th, while the Golden Wildcats are ranked 117th).
Melrose's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Reginald Banks, who rushed for 90 yards and a pair of TDs. Banks was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 50 yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Thomas Heffner, who threw for 135 yards and three touchdowns.
Douglass' loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Melrose, their win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Douglass will challenge rival Hamilton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Melrose is set to take on their familiar foe Raleigh-Egypt at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th.
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