Volleyball Recap: Salem Comes Up Short in High-Profile Contest with Timberlane

Salem faced Timberlane in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Blue Devils came up short against the Owls, falling 3-0. If the Blue Devils were looking for revenge after losing 3-1 to the Owls when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Salem's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-6. As for Timberlane, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-9.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Salem will face off against Farmington at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Blue Devils are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a 14-game losing streak. As for Timberlane, they will venture away from home to square off against Bishop Guertin at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Owls will also cruise into their next contest with the timing on their side: the Cardinals will have lost seven straight heading into Thursday's matchup.