Mullen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 56-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gordon-Rushville Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Broncos of the 52-41 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2023.
Mullen lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Ben Werner, who went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 21 points. Another player making a difference was Alex Werner, who posted nine points.
Gordon-Rushville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Daniel Martins, who went 10 of 16 on his way to 23 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. Braylon Holston was another key player, going 8 for 11 en route to 16 points and seven boards.
Mullen's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Gordon-Rushville, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-10.
Mullen has already played their next contest (against Twin Loup), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Gordon-Rushville has already played their next match, a 63-14 defeat against Chadron on the 25th.
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