South Loup was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were dealt a 45-10 defeat at the hands of the Mullen Broncos. South Loup was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-2.
Mullen got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Peyton Paxton out in front who posted eight points. Riley Hegland was another key player, putting up 11 points.
South Loup's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Mullen, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Loup will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Mullen on February 7th. As for Mullen, they will take on Maywood/Hayes Center at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Maywood/Hayes Center's defense has only allowed 26.1 points per game this season, so Mullen's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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