The Salem Quakers will head out on the road to square off against the Girard Indians at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Salem came up short against Crestview on Saturday, falling 3-0. The loss continues a trend for the Quakers in their meetings with the Rebels: they've now lost six in a row.
The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-13, 25-19.
Girard had taken West Branch down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. The Indians fell 3-1 to the Warriors. While the Indians didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Warriors 25-15 in the first set.
Girard started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 15-25, 25-15, 25-23, 25-16.
Salem will have to keep a close watch on Kyra Bell and Chloe Plant, a pair of players who had a big impact on Girard's prior game. Bell had 17 digs and five aces, while Plant had 24 assists and nine digs. Plant has been hot for a while, having posted 12 or more assists the last 13 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Keely Meszaros, who had ten digs and one assist.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Girard, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 6-14.
Salem suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Girard in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Plant, who had five aces and three digs. Now that the Quakers know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
