Central entered their tilt with Alexander on Thursday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Alexander Cougars. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Lions also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
Central never let Alexander on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 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 has been hot recently, having posted two or more aces the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Ivy, who had three digs and 14 assists.
Central's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 32-10. As for Alexander, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-19.
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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