The Mullen Broncos will face off against the Ainsworth Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Ainsworth took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Mullen, who comes in off a win.
Mullen is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They really took it to Cody-Kilgore for the full four quarters, racking up a 57-28 victory. While the Broncos didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Mullen's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brynne McCully, who posted 16 points and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayley Donohoe, who went 6 of 11 on her way to 15 points and three steals.
Mullen smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Ainsworth played a tough game on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard], falling 58-33. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-17.
Mullen pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.3 points per game. As for Ainsworth, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
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