Mullen dropped to 3-2 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Ainsworth Bulldogs by a score of 51-49. If the Broncos were looking for revenge after losing 49-45 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in January of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Mullen's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jacob Walker, who posted 11 points in addition to six assists and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Nicholas Gonzalez, who went 5-for-9 en route to 14 points.
As for Ainsworth, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-9. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points over those games.
Ainsworth's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chris Fernandez, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 13 points along with six boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Witten Painter, who put up 16 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Mullen has already played their next game, a 59-28 victory against Hay Springs on the 3rd. As for Ainsworth, they will challenge Burwell at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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