Barnstable Eve

Barnstable takes the long ride from the Cape tomorrow, with Melrose (12-1) dreaming of making it a longer ride home. Barnstable, even with a young team, reloads not rebuilds, coming in undefeated.

The Red Raiders bring great tradition, great coaching, and an undefeated record to the Middle School Gymnasium, where Melrose is undefeated this season. Barnstable also prepares for the Medfield tournament the following day.

Melrose brings senior experience including an encounter in Barnstable last season, a variety of offensive options with more quality hitting depth, and the home underdog role. The keys to tomorrow's game:

• Take the offensive.
• Back row defense. Big players step up in the big moments.
• Minimize mistakes, specifically service errors.
  

Melrose, the second smallest city in the state, looks to step up big tomorrow. Just a reminder, the varsity contest follows the JV match (starting time 4 P.M.) by fifteen minutes, so the estimated start-time will likely be circa 5 P.M.

Melrose looks forward to your support.