Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Mullen Mustangs walked away with it. They walked away with a 49-39 win over the Coyotes on Tuesday. This was payback for Mullen, who suffered a 60-42 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Mullen's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Makenzie Jones, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. Jones continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Keaton Arangua-egbert was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with six assists and three steals.
Several Coyotes players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Sienna Williams, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. Williams is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last eight games she's played. Another player making a difference was Hayley Luther, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Mullen pushed their record up to 16-8 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points per game. As for Monarch, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-11.
Mullen will square off against Grandview at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Colorado (Grandview is ranked ninth, while Mullen is ranked 11th). Monarch does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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