Melrose has gone a perfect 9-0 against Woburn Memorial recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Red Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tanners at 5:30 p.m.
Melrose is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest loss since September 16th on Tuesday. They came up short against Wakefield Memorial, falling 3-0. The Red Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Wakefield Memorial scored at least 18 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-23, 25-23.
Sabine Wenzel
| 10/14/25 @ Wakefield Memorial | 10 |
| 10/10/25 vs Newburyport | 20 |
| 10/09/25 @ Arlington | 21 |
| 10/07/25 vs Wilmington | 7 |
| 10/03/25 vs Lexington | 29 |
| + 13 more games |
Despite the loss, Melrose had strong showings from Gen Overlan, who had 11 digs, and Sabine Wenzel, who had ten kills. Wenzel has been hot for a while, having posted seven or more kills the last 18 times she's played.
Woburn Memorial hadn't beaten Lexington on the road since September 20, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Tanners won by a set and slipped past the Minutemen 3-2.
Melrose's defeat dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Woburn Memorial, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Melrose beat Woburn Memorial 3-1 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Do the Red Raiders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tanners turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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