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| 02/17/24 - Away | 39-38 W |
| 02/18/23 - Away | 60-49 W |
| 02/27/21 - Home | 67-29 W |
| 12/08/18 - Away | 65-24 W |
| 12/09/17 - Home | 65-19 W |
| + 3 more games |
Mullen has gone a perfect 8-0 against Hay Springs recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Mullen Broncos will venture away from home to take on the Hay Springs Hawks. Mullen has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since January 16.
Mullen lost 49-26 to Sandhills Valley on Thursday.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Hay Springs challenged Garden County on Friday. Hay Springs fell just short of Garden County by a score of 57-55. While the Hawks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 22-9 in the first quarter.
Mullen will have to contain Dylan Young as he made an impact in Hay Springs' last game. He went 10-for-15 to rack up 23 points and five boards. Thanks to that strong game, Young now owns an excellent 45.4% field goal percentage. Heidyn Johnson was another key player, going 6-for-11 on his way to 12 points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Hay Springs was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive matchups.
Hay Springs has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 12-8 record this season. As for Mullen, their loss dropped their record down to 5-13.
Mullen won a contest that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, slipping by Hay Springs 39-38. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Hay Springs' Gage Mintken, who posted 20 points in addition to three steals and three blocks. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be easier for Mullen to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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