Mullen won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were beaten by the Sandhills/Thedford Knights 76-6. The Broncos have struggled against the Knights recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Jaylon Forsen threw for 61 yards and a touchdown.
Cayden Hampton was his top target, picking up 58 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground,
Alex Werner rushed for 106 yards.
Kyle Cox was his usual excellent self, rushing for 206 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries, while also throwing for 111 yards and four touchdowns for Sandhills/Thedford. Cox's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his 20th straight game with at least 119 rushing yards dating back to last season. Maurice Robinson also helped with four touchdowns in total.
With the loss, Mullen broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-2. As for Sandhills/Thedford, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mullen will square off against Bayard at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mullen is facing Bayard at the right time seeing as Bayard is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Sandhills/Thedford, they will face off against Hyannis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sandhills/Thedford will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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