Mullen is 2-8 against Eaglecrest since October of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 6:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, Mullen came up short against Cherry Creek and fell 3-1.
While Mullen ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 21 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 20-25, 25-23, 25-23.
Meanwhile, Eaglecrest hadn't done well against Cherokee Trail recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Raptors had just enough and edged out the Cougars 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Raptors have posted against the Cougars since September 30, 2021.
Eaglecrest was actually outscored in aggregate across those five sets (110-107), but they still managed to win. The final score came out to 25-23, 22-25, 19-25, 25-23, 16-14.
Mullen better focus on containing Natalia Jarzebczyk and Ella Mack as the pair were huge in Eaglecrest's win. Jarzebczyk had 26 assists and seven digs, while Mack had 14 digs and two aces. Those 14 digs gave Mack a new career-high.
Eaglecrest has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Mullen, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 12-2.
Mullen came up short against Eaglecrest in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 3-1. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
