The Melrose Red Raiders are taking a road trip to challenge the Winchester Red & Black at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Melrose took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Sunday. They blew past Malden, posting a 64-30 win. That 34 point margin sets a new team best for the Red Raiders this season.
Meanwhile, Winchester waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Tanners as they made off with a 68-42 victory. The Red & Black have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 26 points or more this season.
Melrose now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Winchester, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Everything went Melrose's way against Winchester in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as Melrose made off with a 62-40 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Melrose since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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