Salem lost against Marblehead back in September of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Witches lost 3-0 to the Magicians. The Witches have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
The final score came out to 25-18, 25-12, 25-19.
Annie Thornett paced Salem's offense, picking up six kills. Thornett got some help from Mia Silva and her ten assists. Finally, Jenna Phelps kept Salem's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Sydney Faris went supernova For Marblehead., getting 20 digs and one assist. Faris has been hot recently, having posted 14 or more digs the last four times she's played. Isabella Browning also deserves some recognition as she served her first aces of the season.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Marblehead, they pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Salem is set to square off against their familiar foe Swampscott at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Marblehead will challenge rival Peabody Veterans Memorial at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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