Mullen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Cherokee Trail Cougars. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
While Mullen was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Cherokee Trail's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-22, 26-24.
Cherokee Trail was led to victory by Mia Overbaugh and Alize Flores. Overbaugh had 12 digs, while Flores had nine digs and a kill.
Mullen now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Cherokee Trail, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-2.
Mullen will challenge Eaglecrest at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cherokee Trail, they will welcome Arapahoe at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cherokee Trail will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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