After a string of three wins, Verrado's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the South Salem Saxons by a score of 2-1. While the Vipers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Saxons 25-20 in the first set.
Verrado started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-21, 15-12.
When it comes to explaining why Verrado lost, don't look at Baylee Wakeham. Despite the final result, she had four digs and 14 assists.
Verrado's loss dropped their record down to 12-8. As for South Salem, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5-1 record this season.
Verrado will be playing in front of their home fans against Buckeye at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Verrado will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. South Salem has already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against McNary on the 8th.
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