The Mullen Mustangs will face off against the Cherokee Trail Cougars at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Mullen is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Grandview, who was ranked first at the time (Mullen was ranked 17th). Mullen came up short against Grandview on Thursday, falling 59-39. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Mustangs have suffered against the Wolves since January 29, 2022.
Makenzie Jones
| 02/20/25 @ Grandview | 5 |
| 02/14/25 @ Arapahoe | 2 |
| 02/12/25 vs Cherokee Trail | 4 |
| 02/07/25 @ Eaglecrest | 4 |
| 02/05/25 vs Cherry Creek | 4 |
| + 4 more games |
Despite the loss, Mullen saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Makenzie Jones posted 13 points and five steals. Jones has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last nine times she's played. Another player making a difference was Tatum Jones, who scored ten points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Cherokee Trail came up short against Cherry Creek on Thursday and fell 59-51.
Mullen's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Cherokee Trail, their loss dropped their record down to 14-8.
Mullen came up short against Cherokee Trail in their previous meeting last Wednesday, falling 39-33. Can Mullen avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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