Volleyball Recap: Salem Comes Up Short

Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 3-1 to the Innovation Academy Red Tailed Hawk. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Witches of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.

Salem's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Innovation Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Salem and Lowell Catholic will shake off the rust and duke it out at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Innovation Academy, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Lynn Vo-Tech at 5:00 p.m. on the 28th. The Tigers will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Red Tailed Hawk surely won't give up without a fight.