Weekly Roundup: 1/1 - 1/6

On January 4th, the first game of the new year and the first home game in the 2023-2024 basketball season, the Mustangs played host to Palmer Ridge High School in a non-conference matchup.  Mullen jumped out to a big lead and never looked back. The Mustangs had contributors all over the court but were led by Makenzie Jones, Allison Schwertner, and Keaton Arangua-egbert. The Mustangs win in convincing fashion, 59-29. They will take on Rocky Mountain High School on 1/13.

For their first game in the new year. The Mustangs took on Heritage High School at home. Mullen would come up short and fall 66-58.  A bright spot in the loss was Sophomore, Mason Bonner, who had a monster double double that included 20 total rebounds. Anderson Brendle added 14 points.  Jordan Leslie chipped in 10 points.  The Stangs will travel to Legend High School on 1/9.

An additional note to Friday’s game against Heritage, Mullen’s Jordan Leslie scored his 1,000 career point early in the second half of the game.

On January 4th, The hockey team took to the ice to face off against Steamboat Springs.  They would fall in a close one 3-2.  In their next game the Mustangs took on Glenwood Springs and went down 8-2.  The team looks to bounce back in their next game against Liberty on 1/10.

In wrestling action last week, Mullen hosted Overland in a league dual match.  The boys lost a close one to the Trailblazers 35-31, and the girls tied in their dual match - winning two, losing two, and forfeiting a match.