Mullen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 46-20 to the Valor Christian Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked 40th, while the Eagles are ranked third).
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Mason Bonner, who picked up 119 receiving yards and a touchdown. Koa Dietrich was another key passer, throwing for 215 yards and a touchdown.
A big part of Valor Christian's win came down to the chemistry between Dawson Olk and his top target Cash Spence. Olk threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns while completing 74.1% of his passes while Spence gained 138 total yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Olk a new career-high in rushing yards. Another rusher making a difference was Chase Hanosh, who rushed for 49 yards and two touchdowns.
Mullen's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Valor Christian, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Mullen will head out to take on Regis Jesuit at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Valor Christian, they will welcome Ralston Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Valor Christian: 12, Ralston Valley: 12.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
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