Arapahoe typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Mullen proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 54-47 victory over the Arapahoe Warriors. This was a revenge game for the Mustangs: when they faced off against the Warriors back in January, they had to take a 46-40 defeat.
Leading Mullen to victory were Makenzie Jones and Tatum Jones. Makenzie went 6-for-13 on her way to 19 points and eight boards, while Tatum went 6-for-11 en route to 16 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Makenzie has scored at least a third of Mullen's points. Chloe Pelster was another key player, putting up eight points.
When it comes to explaining why Arapahoe lost, don't look at Gianna Smith. Despite the final result, she went 9-for-15 to rack up 26 points and five rebounds. That was a full 55.3% of Arapahoe's points, marking the seventh time in a row Smith has posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Jaya White, who earned ten points.
Mustangs
| 02/14/25 @ Arapahoe | 54-47 |
| 02/07/25 @ Eaglecrest | 40-38 |
| 01/31/25 @ Smoky Hill | 53-12 |
Mullen pushed their record up to 13-8 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Arapahoe, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 11-9 record this season.
Coming up, Mullen will face off against Grandview at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Grandview will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Mullen surely won't give up without a fight. As for Arapahoe, they have already played their next matchup, a 72-34 loss against Valor Christian on the 17th.
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