The Salem Tigers will challenge the Blair Oaks Falcons at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Salem is no doubt hoping to put an end to a 13-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Tuesday, Salem came up short against Eminence and fell 3-1.
Meanwhile, Blair Oaks had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Boonville with a sharp 3-0 win on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Falcons have posted since November 2, 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-22, 25-21.
Blair Oaks was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Blair Oaks, their win bumped their record up to 2-7.
Salem came up short against Blair Oaks in their previous meeting back in September of 2019, falling 2-0. Thankfully for Salem, Madison Mitchell (who had five aces and 19 assists) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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