Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Southwest DeKalb Panthers, falling 3-0. If the Seminoles were looking for revenge after losing 2-0 to the Panthers when the teams met back in August of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-18, 25-10.
Southwest DeKalb's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aivah Peters, who had ten aces and one assist. The team also got some help courtesy of Janai Townes, who had seven aces and three assists.
Salem's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Salem will square off against Young Americans Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Southwest DeKalb, they will face off against Clarkston at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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