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| 11/01/24 - Home | 48-7 W |
| 10/27/23 - Away | 41-28 W |
| 09/29/22 - Home | 28-7 W |
| 10/01/21 - Away | 22-31 L |
| 04/03/21 - Home | 21-7 W |
| + 5 more games |
Melrose is 9-1 against Wilmington since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Red Raiders are taking a road trip to face off against the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Melrose's defense has only allowed 12.8 points per game this season, so Wilmington's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Melrose's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Watertown 21-0. The Red Raiders haven't had any issues with the Raiders recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wilmington). They managed a 35-30 victory over Wakefield Memorial on Friday.
Wilmington's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Melrose, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Melrose against Wilmington when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 48-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Raiders 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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