It looks as though eight Middlesex League teams are likely qualifiers for postseason play. Lexington and Belmont face the bubble and tough closing schedules.
Five of the clubs - Melrose, Burlington, Woburn, Reading, and Wakefield slot into Division 2. Melrose, Burlington, and Reading have been in the hot zone with winning streaks. Stoneham was ranked twenty on the last MIAA Division 4 rankings because of their strength of schedule and would quality as top 32.
Frontier Recap. Melrose showed resilience to close out extra points in the second set and recover from an early 2-7 deficit. Melrose had good scoring distribution after the fourteen kills put up by Elena Soukos.
Senior opposite hitter Ava Burns continues to come on strong, her progress reminiscent of middle hitter Rachel Johnson who was a key cog in the postseason state championship run.
Key Highlights: Pick up the action late in the second set (trimmed from MHS-TV YouTube feed)
Melrose trails 23-22 and fights off a pair of set points. Sophomore Sadie Jaggers executes a pair of key plays off a quick set and a double block to help secure the win.
Postseason ambitions: I contend that teams need a minimum of three dynamic hitters to go deep into the playoffs. Melrose has at least five and a sixth when Abby Hudson is recovered.
Coming Attractions:
Melrose enters the final week of the regular season looking to secure a high seed in the statewide tournament. Burlington invades the MVMMS gym Monday with a 12-4 record.
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