Holland Hall got the day started in Class 5A with a big win over El Reno, beating the Indians 51-36. Holland Hall head coach Teddy Owens told us earlier this season how senior Nate Mullendore Nate Mullendore 6'3" | PF Holland Hall | 2023 OK was the engine that made the Dutch go and the senior forward played like it on Wednesday. Mullendore finished with a game-high 13 points and also grabbed 10 rebounds in the win. The double-double from Mullendore sparked the Dutch, who had three finish in double figures, to get the big win on Wednesday. Mullendore lived in the paint and used the glass to his advantage. The undersized forward played big for Holland Hall on Wednesday.

And our final Holland Hall player to watch is their senior forward Nate Mullendore Nate Mullendore 6'3" | PF Holland Hall | 2023 OK as the ultimate role player in the post for the Dutch. Mullendore is your prototypical undersized post player that has a strong background in football and he plays like that in the post. Against Metro Christian, Mullendore was undersized against Metro Christian’s length in their front court but Mullendore’s strength and gritty play in the paint made up for the lack of height. Whenever teams make runs to the state tournament and ultimately contend for state championships, you have players like this that not only understand their role within the team but they play it incredibly well. When you look at the elite teams in Class 5A, most have a big man who can dominate the game. So Mullendore will be incredibly important when March rolls around.