Melrose waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Stoneham Spartans. That's more bragging rights for the Red Raiders, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-15, 25-20.
Leah Fowke had a dynamite game for Melrose, getting eight digs, three kills, and 29 assists. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Fowke now posted nine or more in the last 31 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Sabine Wenzel, who had ten kills.
Melrose's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Stoneham, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Melrose will host Watertown at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Melrose is facing Watertown at the right time seeing as Watertown is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Stoneham, they will take on Burlington at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Stoneham will also cruise into their next contest with the timing on their side: Burlington will have lost three straight heading into Tuesday's matchup.
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