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| 10/18/24 - Home | 42-41 W |
| 11/03/23 - Home | 18-17 W |
| 11/04/22 - Away | 49-7 W |
Melbourne has gone a perfect 3-0 against Atkins recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Bearkatz will challenge the Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. Melbourne is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Melbourne's last matchup with Mayflower could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Friday. The Bearkatz were beaten by the Eagles 38-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Bearkatz were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Atkins was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 20-14 to Salem. The loss was the Red Devils' first of the season.
Melbourne's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Atkins, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Melbourne won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in October of 2024, slipping by Atkins 42-41. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bearkatz since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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