Minerva lost to Salem back in August, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Minerva Lions were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Salem Quakers. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
While Minerva won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-17, 25-22.
Minerva was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Minerva is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season. As for Salem, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Minerva will take on Marlington at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Marlington will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Minerva surely won't give up without a fight. As for Salem, they will face off against Carrollton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Carrollton is coming into the match with five straight wins at home, so Salem will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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