The Mullen Mustangs will face off against the Cherokee Trail Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with seven consecutive losses for Mullen and four for Cherokee Trail.
Last Friday, Mullen had to suffer through a 80-45 loss at the hands of Eaglecrest. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 77th, while the Raptors are ranked second).
Ben Medina
| 02/07/25 @ Eaglecrest | 64% |
| 02/05/25 vs Cherry Creek | 56% |
| 01/31/25 @ Smoky Hill | 40% |
| 01/29/25 vs Grandview | 33% |
| 01/25/25 @ Arapahoe | 46% |
| + 16 more games |
Mullen's defeat came about despite a quality game from Ben Medina, who went 7 for 11 to rack up 18 points and five boards. What's more, Medina also posted a 64% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brady Driscoll, who posted seven points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Cherokee Trail played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 72-47 to Overland. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-18.
Mullen's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Cherokee Trail, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 8-11.
Mullen came up short against Cherokee Trail in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 70-63. Thankfully for Mullen, Amari Chandler (who almost dropped a triple-double on 17 points, 13 boards, and nine assists) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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