Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate Panthers. If the Witches were looking for revenge after losing 3-1 to the Panthers when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Salem sadly wound up on the wrong side. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 21-25, 25-18, 14-25, 15-10.
Felipe Oliveira paced Salem's offense, picking up 11 kills. Oliveira got some help from Bryce Harrington and his 31 assists. Harrington was also solid from the service line: he led the team with two aces.
KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate was led to victory by Anjel Mendez and Christopher Pena. Mendez had 26 digs and one assist, while Pena had 33 assists and 16 digs. Those 33 assists gave Pena a new career-high.
Salem's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-4 record.
Coincidentally, Salem and KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate will both be playing Lynn Vo-Tech the next time they take the court. The Witches will head out to face the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Panthers will head out to face them at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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