Melrose Sports

Melrose hopes to knock off Burlington at top of league

Published in the January 19, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Red Raider basketball team improved to 5-3 with a win over Wakefield at home on Friday night, 45-38. Melrose enjoyed some well-rounded scoring but proved defensive minded against the Warriors, and once again kept…

At 7-1-1, Melrose thinking playoffs & beyond

Published in the January 19, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Lady Raider hockey team is enjoying their best record to date at 7-1-1 and is just over one win away from clinching a playoff spot after a trio of wins over Watertown, Wakefield and Cambridge Rindge &…

Battle for league supremacy was a 2-night affair

Published in the January 19, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

WAKEFIELD—It took two evenings of play for the Melrose and Wakefield girls’ varsity hoop teams to conclude their highly anticipated match up, and it happened on Tuesday, Jan. 16 at Wakefield High in a heart stopping 51-50…

Recent win over Wilmington has Melrose 4-1

Published in the January 19, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE 

MELROSE—The Melrose High girls’ track team continues to win, most recently on January 9 with a 56.50-34.50 victory over the Wilmington Wildcats at Boston University. At 4-1 Melrose now enters Championship season, and are keeping their targets locked on…

Melrose looking solid halfway through season

Published in the January 19, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Red Raider hockey team stands above .500 as they reach the halfway point of their season with one eye on a possible playoff bid. They helped that cause with a 6-1 win over Wakefield on Saturday, Jan. 13…

7-1 Lady Raiders now await undefeated Wakefield

Published in the January 12, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—Each week is getting better for the Melrose Lady Raider basketball team, now 7-1 after twin wins this week over Middlesex Freedom opponents Stoneham and Watertown. Now, they are ready to challenge unbeaten Wakefield (8-0) this Friday night…

Fennell’s hat trick spurs victory over Stoneham, 7-5

Published in the January 12, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—As the Melrose Red Raider boys’ hockey team approaches mid season they’re right on track with 10 points…

Wins the Kasabuski tourney to improve to 4-2

Published in the January 5, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Red Raider hockey team is flying high with a 4-2 record, winners of three in a row and recently crowned Kasabuski North Champs on Dec. 26 and 27 at the annual Kasabuski Christmas Classic in Saugus.

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Melrose is 5-1 after Wilmington & tourney wins

Published in the January 5, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Lady Raider basketball team is off to their best start in years with a record of 5-1 after a 56-52 comeback win over Wilmington at home on Tuesday and winning the first-ever Tony Romano Memorial Christmas…

Wins over Wildcats & Pioneers keep Melrose 3-2

Published in the January 5, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Red Raider hoop team has clawed their way to the top of the Middlesex Freedom League after back-to-back wins this week against Lynnfield and Wilmington which keeps them with a winning 3-2 record. 

On Dec. 30 Melrose…

Takes down Arlington & Wilmington for 3-1-1 start

Published in the January 5, 2018 edition

By JENNIFER GENTILE

MELROSE—The Melrose Lady Raider hockey team are off to a solid 3-1-1 start to the season after a 5-2 win over Wilmington this week and a first-ever feat of beating rival Arlington, 2-1, on December 20.

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