Melrose had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 47-7 win over the Obion County Rebels. Considering the Golden Wildcats have won seven matches by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Melrose has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34 points. As for Obion County, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Melrose will square off against Haywood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Melrose's defense has only allowed 8.2 points per game this season, so Haywood's offense will have their work cut out for them. Obion County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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