Mullen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 65-50 to the Hay Springs Hawks. The Broncos were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Jacob Walker
| 02/22/25 @ Hay Springs | 22 |
| 01/03/25 vs Ainsworth | 18 |
| 12/20/24 vs Cody-Kilgore | 18 |
| 02/03/25 @ Maywood/Hayes Center | 13 |
| 01/16/25 @ Arthur County | 13 |
Mullen's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jacob Walker, who went 9-for-15 to rack up 22 points, and Ben Werner, who posted 14 points along with six rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance gave Walker a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Hardin, who scored eight points.
Hay Springs' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dylan Young, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and ten boards. The matchup was Young's sixth in a row with at least 16 points. Jaron Dahlgren was another key player, putting up 13 points and six rebounds.
Mullen's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Hay Springs, their record now sits at 13-9.
Mullen wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 51-35 defeat against Sandhills/Thedford on the 25th. As for Hay Springs, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 64-60 win against Crawford on the 25th.
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