What happened: Midland High beat Lee in three sets Tuesday night at Chaparral Center. The Lady Bulldogs won 25-18, 25-12 and 25-19. The win gave Midland its second straight outright District 2-6A title.

Midland took the first set by seven points. The Lady Bulldogs won the second by 13. Lee kept the third set closer but could not force a fourth set.

The Lady Rebels led 17-16 in the third. Midland took back the lead and finished strong on an 9-2 run. Emily Caro ended the match with an ace.

The big picture: Victoria Azarov had 12 kills and 12 digs for Midland. Zaylie King finished with 23 assists and 13 digs. Cumbie and Sarah McCoy each added nine kills. Essence Willis stood out at the net for Lee. She helped the Lady Rebels put points on the board throughout the match.

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What’s next: Midland hosts Permian (3-4 in district) at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at Midland High. It will be the Lady Bulldogs’ last district match. Midland is 27-7 overall and 7-0 in district. Lee’s season ends at 17-23 overall and 0-8 in district.