After flying high against Gloucester on Thursday, Salem came back down to earth. The Witches came up short against the Peabody Veterans Memorial Tanners on Monday, falling 3-0. If the Witches were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Tanners when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Salem took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-18, 25-19.
Annie Thornett paced Salem's offense, picking up six kills. Thornett got some help from Mia Silva and her 13 assists. Finally, Jenna Phelps kept Salem's defense grounded, leading the team with two blocks.
Sydney Lynch produced another solid performance getting 21 digs and two aces for Peabody Veterans Memorial. Lynch is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least 14 every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Landry, who had nine digs and two aces.
Salem has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Peabody Veterans Memorial, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Salem wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Winthrop on the 24th. As for Peabody Veterans Memorial, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Beverly on the 25th.
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