Mullen faced Ralston Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Mullen took a 20-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ralston Valley. Despite 66 more yards than Ralston Valley, Mullen couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Mullen's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Koa Dietrich, who threw for 202 yards and one touchdown on only 18 passes. Amare Kyle also helped out with an impressive 99 receiving yards.
Zeke Andrews was nothing short of spectacular for Ralston Valley: he threw for 243 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 50 yards.
Mullen now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Ralston Valley, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mullen will take on Valor Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Ralston Valley, they will challenge ThunderRidge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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