Sutherland unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were beaten by the Mullen Broncos 58-23 on Thursday. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it 13 in a row.
Despite the loss, Sutherland saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Phoenix Brown dropped a double-double with 14 points and 14 boards.
Mullen's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jenna Donohoe, who posted ten points in addition to seven rebounds and six assists. Riley Hegland was another key player, putting up 13 points along with five assists and five steals.
Coming up, Sutherland is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will square off against Brady on Tuesday. This will be the Sailors' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Mullen, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 67-18 defeat against Ogallala on the 5th.
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