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Melrose Beats Arlington in MIAA Boys' Basketball Tournament [VIDEO]
Check out video highlights from Melrose High School's 76-52 win over Arlington Thursday night in Melrose in the second round of the North Division 2 tournament.
The op-ranked and undefeated Melrose High School boys' basketball team beat no. 16 ranked Arlington 76-52 Thursday night in Melrose in the second round of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association's North Division 2 tournament.
Melrose (21-0), which earned a bye in the first round, moves on the the quartefinals to play no. 8 New Mission (15-6) at 7 p.m. Saturday in Melrose.
Meanwhile, Arlington (11-11) won their preliminary round tilt against no. 17 Tewksbury (9-12) Monday night in Arlington, but could not overcome a tough Melrose squad that beat the Spy Ponders in all three games they played against each other this year.
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Check out video highlights from the Arlington-Melrose game, as well as comments from sixth-year Melrose coach Mike Kasprzak.
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