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North Reading Hornets Football '17

Fri, Nov 03, 2017 07:00 PM @ Melrose
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
North Reading 0 7 6 13 26
Melrose 7 7 6 7 27

North Reading falls conversion short of upset at Melrose

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MELROSE - Last weekend, North Reading got a last second field goal to win its first round tournament game, but on Friday the magic ran out as the Hornets missed a late two-point conversion to fall just short against top seeded Melrose, 27-26, in the Division 4 North semifinals.

North Reading trailed 14-7 at halftime and 27-13 with 5:48 to play in regulation, but came roaring back over the final five minutes, cutting the deficit to seven with 2:35 to play before Kyle Bythrow found Michael Mikula for a 10-yard touchdown with 15.8 seconds to play.

However, instead of kicking the game-tying extra-point, North Reading opted to go for the win, and the quarterback keeper attempt was stuffed short of the goal-line, allowing Melrose to hold on for the win.

Jake Bedell scored three touchdowns for the Hornets, including a 4-yard run in the first quarter, a 15-yard run in the third quarter and a 7-yard run midway through the fourth. 

North Reading falls to 6-3 with the loss and will learn its next non-playoff opponent later this weekend. Melrose (9-0) advances to the Division 4 North Final against Marblehead.

Game Statistics:

Division 4 North Semifinals 

First Quarter

ME — Isaac Seide 5 run (Mike Calvert kick)

Second Quarter

NR — Jake Bedell 4 run (Alex D’Ambrosio kick)

ME — Mike Fennell 35 pass from Charlie Stanton (Calvert kick)

Third Quarter

ME — Seide 3 run (kick failed)

NR — Bedell 15 run (kick failed)

Fourth Quarter

ME — Seide 13 run (Calvert kick)

NR — Bedell 7 run (D’Ambrosio kick)

NR — Michael Mikula 10 pass from Kyle Bythrow (rush failed)

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