The Mullan Tigers are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they will face off against the Coeur du Christ Academy Saints at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Mullan is leaving town to face Coeur du Christ Academy after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Mullan was dealt a 77-20 loss at the hands of Wallace two weeks ago. The Tigers' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it six in a row dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Coeur du Christ Academy played a tough match on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Lakeside 93-50. The Saints were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 56-29.
Mullan will have to keep a close watch on Ben Connelly and Grant Clemens, a pair of players who had a big impact on Coeur du Christ Academy's prior game. Connelly went 9 for 20 on his way to 21 points in addition to five boards and four steals, while Clemens went 6 of 13 on his way to 17 points. That was a full 42% of Coeur du Christ Academy's points, marking the third time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aedan O'Neill, who had six points.
Things could have been worse for Mullan, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 51-32 loss to Coeur du Christ Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Can Mullan avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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