Mid-Buchanan is 0-8-2 against East Buchanan since September of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Mid-Buchanan Dragons will face off against the East Buchanan Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
East Buchanan is hoping to do what North Platte couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Mid-Buchanan's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Mid-Buchanan blew past North Platte 3-0.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Mid-Buchanan took every set by at least 17 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-3, 25-6, 25-8.
Mid-Buchanan was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, East Buchanan had already won four in a row and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Mules.
The final score came out to 25-14, 25-10, 25-19.
East Buchanan's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaylynn Engnes, who had 17 digs.
Mid-Buchanan's record is now 23-9-2. As for East Buchanan, they pushed their record up to 28-4-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Mid-Buchanan has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.9 aces per game. However, it's not like East Buchanan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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