Monday, January 16, 2006
One Circuit Done, None Lost, Nine Won
Melrose hosted (6-2) Wakefield at Stoneham High School to celebrate the Martin Luther King holiday and complete the first half of their Middlesex League schedule. Wakefield was missing their top scorer, Brittany Kelliher, and Melrose quickly took the lead and never looked back.
Sheylani Peddy and Karen and Paula Sen led the first half damages with 28 points as Melrose took a 36-17 lead at intermission. There was plenty of playing time for the entire roster however. Lynley DeAmato poured gas on the fire in the second half and Melrose coasted to a 66-40 victory after leading by almost 40 midway through the second frame.
Sheylani, Karen, Paula, and Lynley all knocked home at least 9 points, and Cara Lynch continued her spectacular defensive run on opposing point guards, holding down Wakefield All-Star guard Lauren McMillan.
Raider Notes: Coach Dave Brady picked up win number 192 in his Melrose coaching career. Three different Melrose players (Peddy, DeAmato, and Meghan Kirwan) had three-point goals in the victory over Wakefield. In addition to the long range shooting, there were plenty of spectacular passes in the game today, leading to easy hoops.
The Boston Globe girls' basketball poll came out today ranking Melrose in the 4 spot, after the unranked Lady Raiders' solid start. Another local poll on the Internet at www.t25v.com keeps Melrose in the 2 spot in EMASS, trailing Andover.
In the absence of Mark Dustin, Mike Tocco was handling the camera behind the MMTV crew today, with 'What's Up' Chuck Person the lead broadcaster. Don't forget and catch the action on Melrose Community TV (MMTV) in the near future.
Melrose hosts tough Haverhill from the Merrimac Valley Conference Tuesday night at the Marcoux Gymnasium at 6 P.M. Last season Haverhill took Melrose into overtime, before Melrose was able to pull out a dramatic victory.
Sheylani Peddy and Karen and Paula Sen led the first half damages with 28 points as Melrose took a 36-17 lead at intermission. There was plenty of playing time for the entire roster however. Lynley DeAmato poured gas on the fire in the second half and Melrose coasted to a 66-40 victory after leading by almost 40 midway through the second frame.
Sheylani, Karen, Paula, and Lynley all knocked home at least 9 points, and Cara Lynch continued her spectacular defensive run on opposing point guards, holding down Wakefield All-Star guard Lauren McMillan.
Raider Notes: Coach Dave Brady picked up win number 192 in his Melrose coaching career. Three different Melrose players (Peddy, DeAmato, and Meghan Kirwan) had three-point goals in the victory over Wakefield. In addition to the long range shooting, there were plenty of spectacular passes in the game today, leading to easy hoops.
The Boston Globe girls' basketball poll came out today ranking Melrose in the 4 spot, after the unranked Lady Raiders' solid start. Another local poll on the Internet at www.t25v.com keeps Melrose in the 2 spot in EMASS, trailing Andover.
In the absence of Mark Dustin, Mike Tocco was handling the camera behind the MMTV crew today, with 'What's Up' Chuck Person the lead broadcaster. Don't forget and catch the action on Melrose Community TV (MMTV) in the near future.
Melrose hosts tough Haverhill from the Merrimac Valley Conference Tuesday night at the Marcoux Gymnasium at 6 P.M. Last season Haverhill took Melrose into overtime, before Melrose was able to pull out a dramatic victory.
// posted by Ron Sen, MD, FCCP @ 10:08 PM 
