With a playoff win on the line, Mullen rose to the challenge on Thursday. They took down the Mead Mavericks 44-30. This was a revenge game for the Mustangs: when they faced off against the Mavericks back in December of 2024, they had to take a 47-37 defeat.
Mullen can attribute much of their success to Tatum Jones, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Chloe Pelster, who posted 14 points.
When it comes to explaining why Mead lost, don't look at Darby Haley. Despite the final result, she shot 45% from the field on her way to 16 points. That's the most points Haley has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Madi Clark, who scored six points and six boards.
Mullen has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.4 points over those games. The loss snapped Mead's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 23-4 record.
Mullen didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-42 win against Air Academy on the 15th. Mead does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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