Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Brownstown Central Braves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
The final score came out to 25-5, 25-13, 25-11.
Brownstown Central had a senior duo take command as Sophie Wischmeier had 18 kills, eight digs, and one block and Finley Wheeler had four digs and two aces. Wischmeier is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in each of the last 43 games she's played dating back to last season. Brailey Teipen was another key player, getting five kills and two aces.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 10-19. As for Brownstown Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season.
Salem and Brownstown Central are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. After both having extra time off, the Lions and Crawford County will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Brownstown Central, they will take on Mt. Vernon in a tournament on Saturday.
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