Mullen lost against Smoky Hill two weeks ago, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Mullen Mustangs were beaten by the Smoky Hill Buffaloes 78-45. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while the Buffaloes are ranked 19th).
Ben Medina
| 02/14/25 @ Smoky Hill | 75% |
| 02/12/25 vs Cherokee Trail | 60% |
| 02/07/25 @ Eaglecrest | 67% |
When it comes to explaining why Mullen lost, don't look at Ben Medina. Despite the final result, he posted 13 points. Medina is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 60% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Soren Brear, who put up five points.
Carter Basquez continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Smoky Hill, putting up 26 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Lorenzo Contreras was another key player, earning 12 points in addition to eight assists and seven boards.
Mullen has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season. As for Smoky Hill, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-9.
Coming up, Mullen will be taking part in a tournament against Cherry Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mullen is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.4 points per game this season. As for Smoky Hill, they will face off against Grandview at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Smoky Hill has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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