Hamilton County was the 2-0 winner over Salem when they last played one another back in October of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Foxes fell 2-0 to the Wildcats on Saturday.
While Hamilton County ultimately came up short, they really made Salem work, particularly in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-19.
Salem got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kale Benjamin out in front who had 16 digs. That's the most digs Benjamin has posted since back in September. Another player making a difference was Lauren Brubaker, who had four digs and three aces.
Hamilton County has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-18 record this season. As for Salem, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 21-10.
Hamilton County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 victory against Civic Memorial on the 25th. Salem does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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