It was a good run, but Melrose unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Gateway Christian Warriors by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Buffaloes of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Melrose sadly wound up on the wrong side. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 23-25, 25-19, 20-25, 15-8.
When it comes to explaining why Melrose lost, don't look at Eden Lunsford. Despite the final result, she had 15 digs. Tylee Hill was another key player, getting 13 digs.
Melrose's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-5. As for Gateway Christian, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Gateway Christian beat Melrose by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday.
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