Preview: Smoky Hill Buffaloes vs. Mullen Mustangs
The Smoky Hill Buffaloes will be playing at home against the Mullen Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Smoky Hill's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
Smoky Hill posted their closest win yet this season on Friday. They skirted past Cherokee Trail 55-53. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Smoky Hill has scored all season.
Smoky Hill's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kevin Sylla, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Torian ray Gasaway, who scored ten points along with five steals.
Meanwhile, Mullen managed to keep up with Cherry Creek until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Mullen suffered a rough 71-48 defeat at the hands of Cherry Creek. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Mullen has suffered against Cherry Creek since January 15, 2020.
Smoky Hill's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.1 points per game. As for Mullen, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-6.
Everything came up roses for Smoky Hill against Mullen in their previous matchup back in January of 2023 as the team secured a 91-50 victory. Will Smoky Hill repeat their success, or does Mullen have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
