Salem hadn't done well against Teutopolis recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Wildcats skirted past the Wooden Shoes 2-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Wildcats also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2024.
Salem had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The match finished with set scores of 15-25, 25-18, 25-22.
Salem had a senior duo take command as Morgan Kurwicki had seven digs and three aces and Kale Benjamin had ten digs and three assists.
Salem was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since the start of last season.
Wildcats
| 08/28/25 vs Teutopolis | 2-1 |
| 08/26/25 @ Flora | 2-0 |
| 08/25/25 vs Effingham | 2-0 |
The win (which was Salem's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. As for Teutopolis, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Looking ahead, Salem will be playing in front of their home fans against Okawville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Teutopolis, they will head out to challenge Marshall at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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