Mullen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They came up short against the Sandhills Valley Mavericks, falling 49-26. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Broncos of the 31-25 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Mullen lost, don't look at Jacob Walker. Despite the final result, he posted 12 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Alex Werner, who earned five points and ten rebounds.
Sandhills Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Leyton Connell led the charge by putting up 13 points in addition to eight boards and five steals. Connell has become a key player for Sandhills Valley: the team is 12-1 when he posts at least three steals, but 1-4 otherwise. Carsyn Gragg also deserves some recognition as he pulled down his first board of the season.
Mullen's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Sandhills Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Mullen has already played their next contest, a 65-50 defeat against Hay Springs on the 22nd. As for Sandhills Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-39 loss against Perkins County on the 14th.
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