The Mid-Buchanan Dragons will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Benton Cardinals at 6:15 p.m.
Mid-Buchanan suffered their biggest defeat yet this season last Friday. They were dealt a 55-23 defeat at the hands of North Platte. While losing is never fun, Mid-Buchanan can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 138th, while North Platte is ranked 36th).
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Benton beat Kearney 54-49 on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back wins for Benton.
Mid-Buchanan has not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Benton, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.
Mid-Buchanan was dealt a bruising 61-14 loss at the hands of Benton in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Will Mid-Buchanan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
