It was a proper cat-fight when Alexander challenged Central on Thursday. The Alexander Cougars took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Central Lions. The loss continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Lions: they've now lost seven in a row.
Alexander was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-19.
Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Julianna Johnston, who had seven digs and two aces. Johnston is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Ivy, who had three digs and 14 assists.
Alexander's defeat dropped their record down to 10-19. As for Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 32-10 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Osborne the next time they take the court. Alexander will head out to face Osborne at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Central will play them later in the day, at 5:00 p.m.
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