9th Mules vs. Slaton (1-29-2018)
The freshmen Mules jumped out to a quick start and
led the Slaton Tigers 24-21 at the half. Slaton came back in the second half to
defeat the Mules 34-27.
Braden Shipman put back an offensive rebound to
break the scoring ice for the Mules. Victor Velasquez put back a rebound for a
hoop. Cesar Enriquez nailed a 3-pointer from the top of the key, and he added a
free throw after being fouled on a fast break to tie the game.
Velasquez scored on an inbounds play. Joe Gutierrez
led the Mules on back-to-back fast breaks. Enriquez chipped in a free throw to
end the first period with the Mules leading 15-12.
Enriquez lined up a trey from the left wing to start
the second period. Velasquez scored on an inbounds play and then put back a rebound. Velasquez scored in the paint to
end the Mules scoring in the first half. The Mules led 24-21 at the
intermission.
Velasquez made one free throw for all of the Mules’
points in the third period. Slaton led the Mules 26-25 with one period left to
play.
Kurt Rodriguez and Benji Ramirez each made a free
throw for the Mule points in the final period.
Velasquez led the Mules with 11 points. Enriquez
added eight points. Gutierrez dropped in four points, and Shipman finished with
two points. Rodriguez and Ramirez chipped in a free throw each.
The Mules traveled to Friona Monday to play the
Braves. The Mules will return home February 12 to host the Shallowater Mustangs
to close ou
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