McNary was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the South Salem Saxons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Celtics of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
While McNary was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into South Salem's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-16, 25-19.
South Salem's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Avery Axmaker led the charge by getting 12 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Axmaker has posted in her last four matchups. The team also got some help courtesy of Briella Mathis, who hit 78.9% for 16 killsten digs and four aces.
McNary's record now sits at 3-11. As for South Salem, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-5-1.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Sprague the next time they take the court. McNary will head out to face Sprague at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, while South Salem will host them at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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