Smoky Hill hasn't had much luck against Mullen recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Buffaloes will face off against the Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. Smoky Hill's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Smoky Hill is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Cherokee Trail, who was ranked 13th at the time (Smoky Hill was ranked 25th). The Buffaloes fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 2-1 on Monday.
Smoky Hill's goal came courtesy of Brayden Atwater, which was the first he's scored this season.
Meanwhile, Mullen earned a 3-1 victory over Grandview on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Mullen.
Mullen's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Smoky Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3-1.
Smoky Hill might still be hurting after the 5-2 defeat they got from Mullen when the teams last played back in October of 2024. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Buffaloes were down 4-1.
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