The Mullins Auctioneers will venture away from home to take on the Atlantic Collegiate Academy Armada at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Mullins will be strutting in after a win while Atlantic Collegiate Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Mullins will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Marion, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. Mullins came out on top against Marion by a score of 45-35 on Saturday.
Mullins' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Breanna Ford led the charge by going 7-for-8 on her way to 15 points. Na'Riyah Woodberry was another key player, putting up 13 points and six steals.
Meanwhile, Atlantic Collegiate Academy ended up a good deal behind Kingstree on Tuesday and lost 51-34.
Mullins will need to focus on slowing down Zaniya Blackmon, one of several Atlantic Collegiate Academy players who made an impact when they last played. She posted ten points. Blackmon is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Micah Davis, who had eight points along with nine rebounds and three steals.
Atlantic Collegiate Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Mullins, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Mullins beat Atlantic Collegiate Academy 51-43 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mullins since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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