Mullen kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They lost to the Crean Lutheran Saints on the road by a 30-14 margin. The game was a 14-14 toss-up at halftime, but the Mustangs couldn't quite close it out.
When it comes to explaining why Mullen lost, don't look at Dante Dupuch. Despite the final result, he rushed for 123 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also picked up 35 receiving yards.
Caden Jones had a dynamite game For Crean Lutheran., throwing for 288 yards and three TDs. That's the most passing touchdowns Jones has posted since back in August of 2024. Another player making a difference was Dillon Booth, who picked up 81 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Coming up, Mullen will face off against Castle View at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Crean Lutheran, they will take on St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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