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Melrose Ranked 2nd in Preseason Football Power Ratings
The Boston Globe has published their annual preseason MIAA football power ratings.
The Melrose High School football team received a second-place ranking among their Division 3NW foes for the 2015-2016 season, according to preseason MIAA power ratings published by The Boston Globe.
After finishing the 2014 season with a 10-3 record, the Red Raiders were give a rating of 22.85, which is based on formulas created by the MIAA football committee.
Concord-Carlisle is ranked atop the division with a 25.10 rating after finishing the 2014 with a 9-1 record. Woburn checked in at the third spot with a rating of 21.27. They posted a 9-2 record last year.
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Melrose is ranked 17th in the state heading into the new season, according to MaxPreps.com.
The Red Raiders open the upcoming season on August 29 at home against Marblehead.
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