With a playoff win on the line, Mullen rose to the challenge on Friday. They put the hurt on the Rocky Mountain Lobos with a sharp 27-7 win. The victory was nothing new for the Mustangs as they're now sitting on six straight.
It was another big night for Dante Dupuch, who rushed for 102 yards and one touchdown on only 13 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 102 rushing yards. Mullen also got a significant boost from Kingston Salazar-Mangrum, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 86 yards.
Mustangs
| 11/07/25 vs Rocky Mountain | 258 |
| 10/17/25 @ Erie | 136 |
| 10/10/25 @ Legacy | 179 |
| 10/03/25 vs Vista PEAK Prep | 199 |
| 09/26/25 vs Regis Jesuit | 95 |
| + 8 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Mullen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Mullen didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Amare Kyle and Charlie Krza.
Mullen's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Rocky Mountain, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-6.
Looking ahead, Mullen will take on Pine Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Dupuch and Xavier Lukes. Rocky Mountain does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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