After flying high against East on Tuesday, Salem came back down to earth. The Quakers lost 3-0 to the Boardman Spartans on Thursday. The Quakers were not able to make up for their loss to the Spartans from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-13, 25-20.
Abigail Knickerbocker paced Salem's offense, picking up 15 kills. Knickerbocker got some help from Macey Troy and her 23 assists. Angeline Hoffaker controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Leading Boardman to victory were Emma Terlesky and Sadie Satterfield. Terlesky had 15 assists and two aces, while Satterfield had ten digs and two assists. Terlesky is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in each of the last five games she's played. Addie Volosin also deserves some recognition as she had her first kill of the season.
Salem has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for Boardman, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-5.
Coincidentally, Salem and Boardman will both be playing Crestview the next time they take the court. The Quakers will head out to face the Rebels at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday, while the Spartans will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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