2-3 Winter Roundup
Cold shooting hurst boys hoops; girls fall at Arapahoe; ice hockey rolled by CA.
Cold shooting stymied Mullen early as the Mustangs dropped a 66-52 decision to Arapahoe on Friday night in the Centennial League at Hutchison Fieldhouse.
The Mustangs slipped to 8-11 overall, 2-4 in league. They also stand 38th in the Class 6A RPI playoff-qualifying – 32 teams will advance to the big-school bracket.
On Senior Night and coming off a rousing road victory at Cherokee Trail in Aurora, the Mustangs missed their first 13 shot attempts. They went without a field goal in the opening quarter and missed three more times before finally converting one 10 minutes, 13 seconds into the game.
Mullen twice cut its deficit to 12 points in the second half, but got no closer as continued cold shooting, turnovers and defensive lapses remained issues.
Jordan Leslie again led Mullen with 18 points. Lukas Castillo, who was one of the five 12th- graders to start, contributed 14 points.
The Mustangs will host Eaglecrest on Wednesday, Feb. 8, in their final regular-scheduled game. Their remaining three matchups will be in the Centennial League Challenge, a sort of three-game, mini-tournament based on regular-season performance..
ARAPAHOE 66, MULLEN 52
Arapahoe 13 15 22 16 -- 66
Mullen 4 13 19 16 -- 52
Mullen – Jerez 1 0-0 2, Archibald 0 0-0 0, Duke 0 0-0 0, Castillo 5 1-1 14, Roth 0 2-3 2, Leslie 5 6-7 18, Brendle 1 0-0 2, Stewart 2 0-0 5, Jones 1 0-0 3, Aceves 2 2-4 6, Medina 0 0-0 0, DePizzol 0 0-0 0. Totals 17 11-15 52.
3-pt. goals – Castillo 3, Leslie 2, Jones, Stewart. Technical foul – Aceves.
Girls Basketball
The Mustangs lost 66-37 to Arapahoe at Sitting Eagle Gymnasium in the Centennial.
Mullen is 8-11 overall, 2-4 in league.
While within range at halftime, the Mustangs were outscored 41-21 over the final 16 minutes.
Sofia Zienkewicz (11 points) and Allison Schwertner (10) topped Mustangs scoring.
Mullen next gets Eaglecrest at home on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 5:30 p.m., before entering the Centennial League Challenge.
ARAPAHOE 66, MULLEN 37
Mullen 5 11 10 11 -- 37
Arapahoe 11 14 22 19 -- 66
Mullen -- Johnson 1 0-0 2, Zar. Arangua-Egbert 2 1-2 6, Zienkewicz 3 5-6 11, Thomas 2 0-0 4, Pelster 0 0-0 4, Archibald 0 0-0 0, Kerschen 0 0-0 0, Schwertner 4 2-4 10, Jones 2 0-2 4, Mylott 0 0-0 0. Totals 14 8-14 37.
3-pt. goal -- Arangua-Egbert.
Ice Hockey
At Big Bear Ice Arena, the Mustangs lost 12-2 to 4A North-leading Colorado Academy.
The Mustangs are 3-12 overall, 1-5 in the North.
Cooper Oatman scored both goals for Mullen, one unassisted. Ben Hollingsworth had the helper on the first score.
Mullen was outshot 37-9.
The two teams will meet again on Saturday, Feb. 4, 8:45 p.m., at The Edge ice Arena in Littleton.
COLORADO ACADEMY 12, MULLEN 2
Mullen 0 1 1 -- 2
Colorado Academy 5 4 3 -- 12
Mullen goals – Cooper Oatman 2.
Mullen assist – Ben Hollingsworth.
Mullen shots – 5-3-1 -- 9.
Mullen saves – William Dobson 25.
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