Joshua came tearing into Tuesday's match with five straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Centennial Spartans. The game was the first time the Owls have beaten the Spartans on their court since October 21, 2022.
While Joshua won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-21, 26-24.

Madilyn Lacey
09/23/25 @ Centennial | 21 |
09/19/25 vs Seguin | 10 |
09/16/25 vs Mansfield Summit | 13 |
09/12/25 @ Cleburne | 16 |
09/09/25 @ Mansfield Timberview | 16 |
+ 8 more games |
Joshua's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Madilyn Lacey, who had 21 digs. Lacey is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last 13 games she's played. Kaylee Elrod was another key player, getting 13 digs and three aces.
Joshua's record now sits at 22-9. As for Centennial, they moved to 24-10 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Joshua will square off against rival Everman at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Centennial is set to face off against their familiar foe Burleson at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps