Mullen has been on the road for four straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Sandhills/Thedford Knights at TBD on Tuesday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, Mullen came up short against the and fell 36-26. Mullen has struggled against the recently, as their match on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Mullen saw an underclassman step up: Georgia Wingebach scored four points along with eight rebounds. It was the first time this season that Wingebach pulled down eight or more rebounds.
Meanwhile, Sandhills/Thedford unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell to Ainsworth 40-36.
Mullen dropped their record down to 6-10 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 27.0 points per game. As for Sandhills/Thedford, their loss dropped their record down to 16-4.
Mullen was taken down by the Knights 56-21 in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Will Mullen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
