If Mullen was riding high fresh off their 53-12 takedown of Smoky Hill last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mullen Mustangs fell to the Cherry Creek Bruins 54-48. The Mustangs have struggled against the Bruins recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Makenzie Jones
| 02/05/25 vs Cherry Creek | 4 |
| 01/31/25 @ Smoky Hill | 4 |
| 01/29/25 vs Grandview | 2 |
| 01/25/25 @ Arapahoe | 3 |
| 01/16/25 vs Roosevelt | 4 |
Makenzie Jones and Chloe Pelster certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. Jones went 6 of 11 to rack up 14 points and four steals, while Pelster posted 12 points. Jones is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Tatum Jones, who put up five points and five rebounds.
Cherry Creek's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sophia Baal, who went 5 for 8 en route to 14 points and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Braelynn Barnett, who had 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Mullen's loss dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Cherry Creek, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 13-5.
Mullen wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 40-38 victory against Eaglecrest on the 7th. As for Cherry Creek, they have also already played their next contest, a 74-58 win against Arapahoe on the 7th.
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