Salem's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They blew past the Paoli Rams 3-0. This was payback for the Lions, who suffered a 3-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
A big factor in the win was Salem's feisty defense: they held Paoli to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-12, 25-9.
Salem was led to victory by Kinley Howey and Peyton Cooke. Howey had five aces, while Cooke had seven digs. What's more, Howey also racked up no blocks, the mostshe's had in her last three games.
Salem was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Salem's victory bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Paoli, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season.
Salem's road trip will continue as they head out to face Crawford County at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Paoli, they will head out to take on Loogootee at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Loogootee will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Paoli surely won't give up without a fight.
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