Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Columbia Eagles by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Salem was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Columbia work for it, especially in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 23-25, 29-27.
Salem's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-10. As for Columbia, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season.
Salem will venture away from home to face off against East Alton-Wood River at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Columbia, they will host Roxana at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Columbia will be looking to keep their ten-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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