If Melrose was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Arlington last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Melrose Red Raiders came up short against the Westborough Rangers on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The loss continues a trend for the Red Raiders in their matchups with the Rangers: they've now lost four in a row.
While Melrose was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-10, 25-22, 25-12.
Despite the loss, Melrose still got an impressive performance from Leah Fowke, who had ten digs, a kill, and 20 assists. Fowke is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 17 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Caroline Higonenq, who had nine kills and three digs.
The defeat snapped Melrose's winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 10-2 record. As for Westborough, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Melrose will venture away from home to challenge Woburn Memorial at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Westborough, they will welcome Algonquin Regional at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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