The Mulvane Wildcats entered their tilt with the Buhler Crusaders with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Mulvane narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Buhler 49-46. Given Mulvane's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 56th, while Buhler is ranked 200th), the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mulvane's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aiden Mckee led the charge by scoring 13 points along with five assists and four steals. Another player making a difference was Manny Myers, who scored eight points along with six rebounds.
Mulvane's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5. As for Buhler, their loss dropped their record down to 5-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mulvane will take on McPherson at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. McPherson will roll in looking for their 21st straight win, something Mulvane surely won't give up without a fight. As for Buhler, they will head out on the road to take on Circle on Thursday.
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