Reading Memorial gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 36-12 margin over the Melrose Red Raiders. That's more bragging rights for the Rockets, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Dominic Pate
| 09/12/25 vs Melrose | 126 |
| 10/05/24 @ Woburn Memorial | 94 |
| 10/18/24 vs Winchester | 15 |
| 09/13/24 @ Melrose | 14 |
| 10/24/24 vs Lexington | 8 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Reading Memorial to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dominic Pate, who rushed for 126 yards and two TDs, and also caught one score. Those 126 rushing yards gave Pate a new career-high. Reading Memorial also got help from Ryan Pulpi, who showed off his sure hands for 124 receiving yards.
Melrose's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Looking ahead, Reading Memorial will head out on the road to square off against Danvers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Melrose, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Swampscott at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th.
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