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Melrose High Football Hosts Masconomet in 2015 Opener

The Melrose Red Raiders will begin their 2015 football season on Friday, September 11.

The Melrose Red Raiders (0-0) will kick off their 2015 football season on Friday, September 11, in a home contest opposite the Masconomet Regional Chieftains (0-0).

The non-conference clash will get underway at 7 p.m.

The Red Raiders are ranked 17th in the state to begin the new season. They finished with a 10-3 record last year. Coach Tim Morris will have his team aiming to avenge last season’s Super Bowl defeat.

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Masconomet invades Melrose fresh off a 9-2 season in 2014. Coach Jim Pugh will be looking to respond with another successful campaign in 2015.

The Chieftains are currently ranked 59th to begin the season and will surely provide a formidable challenge.

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