Mullen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were beaten by the Smoky Hill Buffaloes 78-48. The Mustangs were not able to make up for their loss to the Buffaloes from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
| 01/31/25 @ Smoky Hill | 2 |
| 01/13/24 vs Highlands Ranch | 2 |
| 12/14/23 vs Aurora Central | 2 |
| 01/25/25 @ Arapahoe | 1 |
| 01/22/25 vs Overland | 1 |
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ben Medina, who went 6 for 15 on his way to 13 points and five boards. What's more, Medina also racked up two blocks, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Michael Fugate, who posted nine points.
Smoky Hill's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carter Basquez led the charge by putting up 16 points in addition to eight assists and six rebounds. The contest was Basquez's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Lorenzo Contreras was another key player, earning 13 points along with seven assists and five boards.
Mullen now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Smoky Hill, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-8.
Mullen will host Cherry Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mullen is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.8 points per game this season. As for Smoky Hill, they will head out on the road to face off against Arapahoe at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Arapahoe has won eight straight at home, while Smoky Hill won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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