Swampscott and Melrose pushed the score to 34-27 the last time they played Melrose, but on Friday defenses reigned supreme. The Big Blue lost to the Red Raiders on the road by a 20-6 margin. If the Big Blue were looking for revenge after losing 34-27 to the Red Raiders when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Swampscott's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Melrose, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Swampscott will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Gloucester at 7:00 p.m. on October 10. As for Melrose, they will take on Woburn Memorial at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Red Raiders' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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