Mid-Buchanan is on a four-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Lawson is on a 12-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Dragons will welcome the Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mid-Buchanan will be strutting in after a win while Lawson will be coming in after a defeat.
Mid-Buchanan played in-conference for the first time on Thursday and got just the result they were looking for. They put the hurt on West Platte with a sharp 3-0 victory.
While Mid-Buchanan won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-15, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Lawson came up short against Odessa on Saturday and fell 2-0. The Cardinals haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
While Lawson was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-21.
Mid-Buchanan's win bumped their record up to 17-10-4. As for Lawson, their loss dropped their record down to 22-5-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's matchup: Mid-Buchanan hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 4.1 blocks per game. It's a different story for Lawson, though, as they've been averaging only 1.9 blocks. Given Mid-Buchanan's sizable advantage in that area, the Cardinals will need to find a way to close that gap.
Mid-Buchanan couldn't quite get it done against Lawson in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 as they fell 3-1. Will the Dragons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
