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Wakefield Beats Melrose 20-9 at Fenway to Extend Thanksgiving Streak

A 64-yard pass to Cam Sartori swung momentum after Melrose's brief third-quarter lead.

Overview

  • Quarterback Westin McNeilly went 12 of 24 for 198 yards with two touchdown passes.
  • Jaden Fullerton rushed 26 times for 122 yards and finished a key drive with a 3-yard score.
  • Sophomore Finn Ryan intercepted Jack Feeney in the red zone to set up the clinching touchdown.
  • Will Forbes caught the opening Wakefield touchdown as the Warriors led 7-3 at halftime before Melrose’s 9-7 edge on a Feeney-to-Tyler Garipay strike.
  • The victory marked Wakefield’s fifth straight Thanksgiving win in the rivalry, though Melrose still leads the all-time series 58-45-6.