Volleyball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Abigayle Rowland and Julianna Johnston Lead Central to Victory

Lions

Margin

09/09/25 vs Temple	3
08/28/25 vs Chapel Hill	2
08/26/25 vs River Ridge	2
08/26/25 @ Trinity Christian	2
08/23/25 vs West Forsyth	2

It was a proper cat-fight when Central duked it out with Temple on Tuesday. The Lions were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Tigers. That looming 3-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.

The final score came out to 25-11, 25-11, 25-21.

Central was led to victory by Julianna Johnston and Abigayle Rowland. Johnston had 11 digs and two aces, while Rowland had seven assists and four aces. That's the most aces Johnston has posted over her last six matchups. Ella Ferguson also deserves some recognition as she served her first ace of the season.

They weren't the only good server: Central was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in three consecutive games.

Central is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Temple, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season.

Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Heritage on the 11th. As for Temple, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Coosa on the 11th.