Mullen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the Eaglecrest Raptors, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
The final score came out to 25-20, 25-15, 25-11.
Cooper Oatman paced Mullen's offense, picking up six kills. Oatman got some help from Razi Daugherty and his 14 assists.
Eaglecrest was led to victory by Ryan Garza and Dillan Ancheta. Garza had 15 digs and three assists, while Ancheta had 12 assists. Those three assists gave Garza a new career-high.
Mullen's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Eaglecrest, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2.
Coincidentally, Mullen and Eaglecrest will both be playing Niwot the next time they take the court. The Raptors will head out to face the Cougars on Saturday, while the Mustangs will play them later in the day, at 11:00 a.m.
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