Duxbury typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Melrose proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Duxbury Dragons by a score of 3-1. Winning may never get old, but the Red Raiders sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
The final score came out to 25-18, 12-25, 25-19, 25-21.
Melrose's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Leah Fowke, who had nine digs, a kill, and 38 assists. Fowke is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 17 or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sabine Wenzel, who had 21 kills.
Melrose's win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-2. As for Duxbury, with the defeat, they broke their 16-game winning streak and moved their record to 16-1.
Melrose and Stoneham are set to duel on Tuesday. As for Duxbury, they will face off against Pembroke at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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