Arthur County lost to Mullen back in February of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Wolves were beaten by the Broncos 58-17. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 251st, while the Broncos are ranked 100th).
Despite the defeat, Arthur County had strong showings from Ava Wenzel, who posted nine points and seven rebounds, and Ryan Eilers, who put up two points. That was a full 52.9% of the Wolves' points, marking the third time in a row Wenzel has had more than a third of the team's points. Joley Bures also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Mullen got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Riley Hegland out in front who went 5-for-8 on her way to 14 points along with six boards and five assists. That's the most points Hegland has posted since back in February of 2025. Another player making a difference was Hayley Donohoe, who scored ten points in addition to five rebounds and five steals.
Arthur County has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Mullen, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Arthur County won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Brady at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mullen, they and Medicine Valley will face off at 5:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played.
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