Salem lost against Eastern back in August and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Lions lost 3-0 to the Musketeers.
Salem took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-11, 25-12, 25-15.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Eastern to victory, but perhaps none more so than Eliza Starrett, who had 13 digs and two assists. Another player making a difference was Addison Smith, who hit 77.8% for seven kills and six aces and five digs.
Salem has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-15 record this season. As for Eastern, their win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-5.
Coming up, Salem will square off against Clarksville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Eastern, they will take on Austin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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