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Melrose hosts Lowell Catholic next week, as LC topped O'Bryant 3-1.

This week the Lady Raiders did some team building activities, including a bowling outing.

And they capped off the week's activity outpointing (unofficially) top-ranked Central Catholic in a high octane scrimmage at the Middle School Gym. Central came in undefeated with super setter Carolyn Eddy, the best player I've seen this season. They also have BC bound Katie Z and Kendall Desrosiers, a pair of 6' 2" bombers who can hit over and down.

All that notwithstanding, Melrose hit around and through the Central blockers for decisive margins in the first two games (unofficially). Colleen Hanscom was particularly effective as setter and additional defender, and the frontcourt passing among Hannah Brickley, Laura Irwin, and Jill Slabacheski in particular was outstanding. Siena Mamayek brought her usual defensive excellence at the net, and the underappreciated back row did their thing almost flawlessly.

Everyone did their job and quality meant the job was won.