Volleyball Recap: Salem Comes Up Short

Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Willow Springs Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.

The final score came out to 25-14, 25-15.

Addison Fulton paced Salem's offense, picking up six kills. Fulton got some help from Carly Atkinson and her nine assists. Finally, Fulton was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high two blocks.

Salem's loss dropped their record down to 5-18-2. As for Willow Springs, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-6-2.

Salem didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against Eminence on the 12th. As for Willow Springs, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Couch on the 12th.

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