Mullen came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Ralston Valley, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Mullen has suffered since November 9, 2024.
The final score came out to 25-18, 25-11, 25-12.
Gabby Peonio paced Mullen's offense, picking up seven kills. Peonio got some help from Annie Ancheta and her 11 assists.
Leading Ralston Valley to victory were Bella Goodall and Courtney Miller. Goodall had 12 digs and one assist, while Miller had ten digs and four aces. Goodall has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more digs the last 15 times she's played.

Mustangs
| 10/31/25 @ Ralston Valley | 0-3 |
| 10/28/25 vs Eaglecrest | 3-2 |
| 10/23/25 vs Cherokee Trail | 3-0 |
| 10/21/25 vs Smoky Hill | 3-0 |
| 10/09/25 @ Cherokee Trail | 2-3 |
Mullen moved to 16-4 with that loss, which also ended their three-match winning streak. As for Ralston Valley, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season.
Mullen didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Windsor on the 31st. As for Ralston Valley, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-2 win against Legend on the 31st.
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