RallyNorth.net

DERRY, N.H. — Ultimately, as the Salem boys volleyball team showed last night, the cream always rises to the top.

Slowed a bit in the first two games by a spirited Timberlane squad, the Blue Devils (19-0) put it together in the final game to complete a 25-19, 25-23, 25-18 sweep and, with their nation’s-best 93rd straight victory, captured their fifth straight Division 1 state title.

DERRY, N.H. — As has become customary, undefeated Salem will compete for its fifth straight crown after downing a feisty Keene squad, 25-18, 25-14, 24-26, 25-20 in the semifinals Tuesday night at Pinkerton Academy.

DERRY, N.H. — As has become customary, undefeated Salem will compete for its fifth straight crown after downing a feisty Keene squad, 25-18, 25-14, 24-26, 25-20 in the semifinals Tuesday night at Pinkerton Academy.

Top ranked and undefeated Salem boys volleyball team advanced to the next round as they defeated eight seeded Souhegan 3-0. Salem has now won 91 consecutive games. The Blue Devils got strong play from Kyle Ruffen who led the team with 11 kills and with Chris Barnes dishing out 19 assists.

No. 90 in a row

The Salem boys volleyball team ended its fifth straight regular season undefeated, while winning its 90th straight match, with a sweep of Londonderry.

No. 90 in a row Another regular season ended in perfection for the Salem boys volleyball team which swept Londonderry 25-11, 25-14, 25-16 to improve to 16-0 with its 90th straight victory. "With this group, starting five juniors, I think this is a great accomplishment," said Salem coach E.J. Perry. "A lot of people thought we were going to be too inexperienced this year, but we have a talented junior class that is going to get better." Jason Kinney led the Blue Devils with 15 kills and Chukwuemeka Okeke had nine blocks. Salem now has 10 days off before gearing for its fifth straight state title.

The Salem boys volleyball team won their 88th game in a row with yesterday's 25-20, 25-14, 25-9 straight sets victory over Souhegan. Meme Okeke led the way with 14 kills, while Chris Barnes added 29 assists and Sean Stewart had 12 service points and three aces.

Led by the Forrest brothers Corey and Jesse, the Salem vollyball team won their 86th consecutive match over Oyster River to improve to 12-0 on the season. Jesse Forrest, a senior, led the team with seven blocks, while his sophomore brother Corey added 10 kills as Salem inched one game closer to securing a number one seed for the state tourney.

The Salem boys volleyball team extended its winning streak to 84 games and, in the process, upped its season record to 10-0 after a 25-14, 25-8, 27-25 win over Pinkerton, on the Astros homecoming day.

Dan Tiner was the story leading Salem over Keene. Tiner finished with 16 kills, nine service points and seven digs as Salem remained undefeated.