Volleyball Preview: Salem Wildcats vs. Columbia Eagles
Salem hasn't had much luck against Columbia recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Salem Wildcats will be playing at home against the Columbia Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Salem will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
Last Tuesday, Salem came up short against Centralia and fell 2-0.
Salem was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Columbia was able to grind out a solid victory over East Alton-Wood River on Thursday, taking the game 2-0.
Columbia easily took the first set, but they let things get interesting in the other. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-5, 25-17.
Salem's loss dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Columbia, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season.
Salem came up short against Columbia in their previous meeting back in September, falling 2-0. Will Salem have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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