Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 2-0 to the Freeburg Midgets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
After all that action, the final score was 27-25, 25-21.
Salem's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Natalie Lee, who had 19 digs. Quinn Wolfe was another key player, getting seven digs and five kills.
Freeburg had a senior duo take command as Olivia Isaacs had 13 digs and Ella Calvert had 14 digs. Those 13 digs set a new season-high mark for her.
Salem now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Freeburg, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-5.
Salem will take on Woodlawn at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Salem is facing Woodlawn at the right time seeing as Woodlawn is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Freeburg, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Nashville at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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