Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Mullen walked away with it. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 21-18 victory over the Pine Creek Eagles on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mustangs have posted since October 11, 2024.
Cole Parsons
| 11/14/25 @ Pine Creek | 286 |
| 10/10/25 @ Legacy | 270 |
| 09/26/25 vs Regis Jesuit | 262 |
| 10/17/25 @ Erie | 255 |
| 10/31/25 vs Rangeview | 186 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mullen to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cole Parsons, who threw for 286 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Those 286 passing yards gave Parsons a new career-high. Mullen's leading receiver Nick Marcoux was Parsons' top target yet again, picking up 100 receiving yards and two TDs.
Despite the loss, Pine Creek still got an impressive performance from Xavier Lukes, who rushed for 108 yards and one score. The Eagles are 7-1 when Lukes posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 0-3 otherwise.
Mullen pushed their record up to 8-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 27.0 points over those games. As for Pine Creek, they moved to 7-4 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
As of now, neither Mullen nor the Eagles have any future games scheduled.
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