The Mullen Mustangs extended their postseason success on Friday against the Grandview Wolves. They snuck past the Wolves with a 49-45 win. 49 seems to be a good number for Mullen as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Mullen's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Makenzie Jones, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. Jones has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Keaton Arangua-egbert was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
When it comes to explaining why Grandview lost, one person who can't be blamed is Sienna Betts. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 23 points and 12 rebounds. That was a full 51.1% of Grandview's points, marking the 13th time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Yi, who scored 14 points along with three steals.
The victory made it two in a row for Mullen and bumps their season record up to 17-8. As for Grandview, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-11.
Mullen will take on Cherokee Trail at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cherokee Trail will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something Mullen surely won't give up without a fight. Grandview does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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