It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Mullen had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They breezed past the Glenwood Springs Demons to the tune of 69-18. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Demons are ranked 140th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Makenzie Jones
| 12/07/24 vs Douglas County | 9 |
| 12/19/24 vs Xavier College Prep | 9 |
| 01/15/25 @ Holy Family | 9 |
| 01/31/25 @ Smoky Hill | 9 |
| 01/29/25 vs Grandview | 10 |
Mullen found their leader in sophomore Makenzie Jones, who shot 78% from the field on her way to 32 points along with eight rebounds and six steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Jones has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Chloe Pelster, who posted six points in addition to five assists and three steals.
Mullen was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
The victory made it two in a row for Mullen and bumps their season record up to 15-9. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points over those games. As for Glenwood Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-12.
Looking ahead, Mullen will be playing at home against Lutheran at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. That match will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Berkley Schneider and Jones. Glenwood Springs does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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