Mullen's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They claimed a resounding 40-7 win over the Cherokee Trail Cougars at home. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by 20 points or more this season.
Steffi Thomas went supernova for Mullen, rushing for 137 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, while also throwing for 136 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Thomas a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Chloe Pelster, who rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown.
She was just one part of a punishing run game: Mullen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 270 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Mullen's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB five times. The heavy lifting was done by Jzunie Jones and Maddie Walby, who racked up four sacks between them. Jones has been hot recently, having also posted five or more total tackles the last seven times she's played.
Mullen's record now sits at 11-3. As for Cherokee Trail, they dropped their record down to 0-15 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Mullen will square off against Arvada West at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Cherokee Trail does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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