Basketball Preview: Mullen Mustangs vs. Columbine Rebels
The Mullen Mustangs will face off against the Columbine Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mullen is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59 points per game this season.
Mullen's tournament run continued when they took on Ralston Valley on Saturday. Mullen took a 67-48 bruising from Ralston Valley.
Mullen's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Ben Medina, who went 7 for 14 en route to 17 points plus five rebounds, and Mason Bonner, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. The game was Bonner's fourth in a row with at least ten points.
Meanwhile, Columbine had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past D'Evelyn 73-35 on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Rebels as it put an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Mullen's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Columbine, their win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-0.
Mullen was able to grind out a solid victory over Columbine when the teams last played back in December of 2023, winning 81-71. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Columbine's Cash Boykin, who dropped a double-double on 29 points and 12 rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Mullen still be able to contain Boykin? There's only one way to find out.
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