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The Mendota (IL) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's home non-conference game against Rock Falls (IL) by a score of 59-40.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rock Falls1611221059
Mendota12613940
Final score provided by M. Meyer.
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Illinois High School Basketball - Rock Falls bests Mendota

December 17, 2024: Mendota, IL 61342

The Rock Falls Rockets (Rock Falls, IL) basketball toppled the host Mendota Trojans (Mendota, IL), 59-40 in Tuesday's non-league bout.

The Rockets now possess a 8-1 record. They play next when they travel to Rockridge for a non-league bout on Thursday, December 19. Rock Falls will play a Rockets team coming off a 72-49 non-league loss to Moline (Moline, IL). The Rockets record now stands at 4-4.

With the loss, Mendota falls to 5-4 on the campaign. The Trojans host Sycamore (Sycamore, IL) to play the Spartans in a non-league bout on Wednesday, December 18. The Spartans go into the bout with a record of 6-3. Sycamore won 75-36 in their recent non-league bout against Marengo (Marengo, IL)

Matthew MeyerTrojans All-Star Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Rock Falls 0, Mendota 0
    Posted @ 5:38p
  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Dozens
    Posted @ 5:38p
  3. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Rock Falls1st Quarter
    Rock Falls won the tip off.
    Posted @ 6:57p
  4. 2 - 0

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls1st Quarter
    Rock Falls - #50 Cole Mulnix makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 2, Mendota 0
    Posted @ 6:59p
  5. 2 - 0

    Foul Alert

    Rock Falls1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Rock Falls - #22 Neo Menendez. Rock Falls 2, Mendota 0
    Posted @ 6:59p
  6. 2 - 1

    Score Alert

    Mendota1st Quarter
    Mendota - #3 Cam Kelly makes a Free Throw. Rock Falls 2, Mendota 1
    Posted @ 7p
  7. 2 - 1

    Foul Alert

    Mendota1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Mendota - #3 Cam Kelly. Rock Falls 2, Mendota 1
    Posted @ 7:01p
  8. 5 - 1

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls1st Quarter
    Rock Falls - #10 Kuitim Heald makes a 3pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 5, Mendota 1
    Posted @ 7:01p
  9. 5 - 3

    Score Alert

    Mendota1st Quarter
    Mendota - #1 Cole Tillman makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 5, Mendota 3
    Posted @ 7:02p
  10. 5 - 5

    Score Alert

    Mendota1st Quarter
    Mendota - #1 Cole Tillman makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 5, Mendota 5
    Posted @ 7:02p
  11. 7 - 5

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls1st Quarter
    Rock Falls - #22 Neo Menendez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 7, Mendota 5
    Posted @ 7:02p
  12. 10 - 5

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls1st Quarter
    Rock Falls - #13 Ryken Howard makes a 3pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 10, Mendota 5
    Posted @ 7:03p
  13. 10 - 5

    Foul Alert

    Mendota1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Mendota - #1 Cole Tillman. Rock Falls 10, Mendota 5
    Posted @ 7:05p
  14. 11 - 5

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls1st Quarter
    Rock Falls - #50 Cole Mulnix makes a Free Throw. Rock Falls 11, Mendota 5
    Posted @ 7:05p
  15. 11 - 5

    Foul Alert

    Rock Falls1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Rock Falls - #22 Neo Menendez. Rock Falls 11, Mendota 5
    Posted @ 7:06p
  16. 11 - 5

    Foul Alert

    Rock Falls1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Rock Falls - #50 Cole Mulnix. Rock Falls 11, Mendota 5
    Posted @ 7:07p
  17. 11 - 6

    Score Alert

    Mendota1st Quarter
    Mendota - #13 Drew Becker makes a Free Throw. Rock Falls 11, Mendota 6
    Posted @ 7:07p
  18. 11 - 7

    Score Alert

    Mendota1st Quarter
    Mendota - #13 Drew Becker makes a Free Throw. Rock Falls 11, Mendota 7
    Posted @ 7:07p
  19. 11 - 9

    Score Alert

    Mendota1st Quarter
    Mendota - #2 Alex Beetz makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 11, Mendota 9
    Posted @ 7:08p
  20. 11 - 12

    Score Alert

    Mendota1st Quarter
    Mendota - #11 Aden Tillman makes a 3pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 11, Mendota 12
    Posted @ 7:09p
  21. 13 - 12

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls1st Quarter
    Rock Falls - #50 Cole Mulnix makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 13, Mendota 12
    Posted @ 7:09p
  22. 13 - 12

    Foul Alert

    Mendota1st Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Mendota - #11 Aden Tillman. Rock Falls 13, Mendota 12
    Posted @ 7:09p
  23. 14 - 12

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls1st Quarter
    Rock Falls - #50 Cole Mulnix makes a Free Throw. Rock Falls 14, Mendota 12
    Posted @ 7:09p
  24. 16 - 12

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls1st Quarter
    Rock Falls - #10 Kuitim Heald makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 16, Mendota 12
    Posted @ 7:10p
  25. 16 - 12

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Rock Falls 16, Mendota 12
    Posted @ 7:10p
  26. 19 - 12

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls2nd Quarter
    Rock Falls - #10 Kuitim Heald makes a 3pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 19, Mendota 12
    Posted @ 7:13p
  27. 19 - 12

    Foul Alert

    Rock Falls2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Rock Falls - #24 Owen Mandrell. Rock Falls 19, Mendota 12
    Posted @ 7:14p
  28. 19 - 13

    Score Alert

    Mendota2nd Quarter
    Mendota - #12 Braiden Freeman makes a Free Throw. Rock Falls 19, Mendota 13
    Posted @ 7:15p
  29. 22 - 13

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls2nd Quarter
    Rock Falls - #10 Kuitim Heald makes a 3pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 22, Mendota 13
    Posted @ 7:15p
  30. 22 - 13

    Timeout Alert

    Mendota2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Timeout Mendota. Rock Falls 22, Mendota 13
    Posted @ 7:16p
  31. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    2nd Qtr - 4:425 - Warning issues to Rock Falls about flopping.
    Posted @ 7:19p
  32. 22 - 13

    Foul Alert

    Mendota2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Mendota - #11 Aden Tillman. Rock Falls 22, Mendota 13
    Posted @ 7:19p
  33. 23 - 13

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls2nd Quarter
    Rock Falls - #50 Cole Mulnix makes a Free Throw. Rock Falls 23, Mendota 13
    Posted @ 7:20p
  34. 23 - 13

    Timeout Alert

    Rock Falls2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Timeout Rock Falls. Rock Falls 23, Mendota 13
    Posted @ 7:20p
  35. 25 - 13

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls2nd Quarter
    Rock Falls - #13 Ryken Howard makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 25, Mendota 13
    Posted @ 7:21p
  36. 25 - 15

    Score Alert

    Mendota2nd Quarter
    Mendota - #12 Braiden Freeman makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 25, Mendota 15
    Posted @ 7:22p
  37. 27 - 15

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls2nd Quarter
    Rock Falls - #10 Kuitim Heald makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 27, Mendota 15
    Posted @ 7:23p
  38. 27 - 18

    Score Alert

    Mendota2nd Quarter
    Mendota - #3 Cam Kelly makes a 3pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 27, Mendota 18
    Posted @ 7:24p
  39. 27 - 18

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Rock Falls 27, Mendota 18
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 7:25p
  40. 27 - 18

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Mendota3rd Quarter
    Mendota's ball.
    Posted @ 7:36p
  41. 29 - 18

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls3rd Quarter
    Rock Falls - #13 Ryken Howard makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 29, Mendota 18
    Posted @ 7:36p
  42. 29 - 18

    Foul Alert

    Mendota3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Mendota - #2 Alex Beetz. Rock Falls 29, Mendota 18
    Posted @ 7:37p
  43. 31 - 18

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls3rd Quarter
    Rock Falls - #13 Ryken Howard makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 31, Mendota 18
    Posted @ 7:37p
  44. 31 - 20

    Score Alert

    Mendota3rd Quarter
    Mendota - #1 Cole Tillman makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 31, Mendota 20
    Posted @ 7:37p
  45. 33 - 20

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls3rd Quarter
    Rock Falls - #50 Cole Mulnix makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 33, Mendota 20
    Posted @ 7:38p
  46. 33 - 20

    Foul Alert

    Mendota3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Mendota - #3 Cam Kelly. Rock Falls 33, Mendota 20
    Posted @ 7:38p
  47. 34 - 20

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls3rd Quarter
    Rock Falls - #50 Cole Mulnix makes a Free Throw. Rock Falls 34, Mendota 20
    Posted @ 7:38p
  48. 34 - 20

    Foul Alert

    Mendota3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Mendota - #5 Keegan Beetz. Rock Falls 34, Mendota 20
    Posted @ 7:39p
  49. 34 - 20

    Foul Alert

    Mendota3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Mendota - #2 Alex Beetz. Rock Falls 34, Mendota 20
    Posted @ 7:40p
  50. 36 - 20

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls3rd Quarter
    Rock Falls - #10 Kuitim Heald makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 36, Mendota 20
    Posted @ 7:41p
  51. 36 - 22

    Score Alert

    Mendota3rd Quarter
    Mendota - #12 Braiden Freeman makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 36, Mendota 22
    Posted @ 7:41p
  52. 39 - 22

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls3rd Quarter
    Rock Falls - #24 Owen Mandrell makes a 3pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 39, Mendota 22
    Posted @ 7:41p
  53. 41 - 22

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls3rd Quarter
    Rock Falls - #10 Kuitim Heald makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 41, Mendota 22
    Posted @ 7:42p
  54. 41 - 25

    Score Alert

    Mendota3rd Quarter
    Mendota - #1 Cole Tillman makes a 3pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 41, Mendota 25
    Posted @ 7:42p
  55. 41 - 25

    Foul Alert

    Mendota3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Mendota - #11 Aden Tillman. Rock Falls 41, Mendota 25
    Posted @ 7:43p
  56. 42 - 25

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls3rd Quarter
    Rock Falls - #22 Neo Menendez makes a Free Throw. Rock Falls 42, Mendota 25
    Posted @ 7:43p
  57. 43 - 25

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls3rd Quarter
    Rock Falls - #22 Neo Menendez makes a Free Throw. Rock Falls 43, Mendota 25
    Posted @ 7:43p
  58. 43 - 25

    Foul Alert

    Rock Falls3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Rock Falls - #24 Owen Mandrell. Rock Falls 43, Mendota 25
    Posted @ 7:44p
  59. 43 - 26

    Score Alert

    Mendota3rd Quarter
    Mendota - #1 Cole Tillman makes a Free Throw. Rock Falls 43, Mendota 26
    Posted @ 7:45p
  60. 43 - 26

    Foul Alert

    Mendota3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Mendota - #5 Keegan Beetz. Rock Falls 43, Mendota 26
    Posted @ 7:45p
  61. 44 - 26

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls3rd Quarter
    Rock Falls - #13 Ryken Howard makes a Free Throw. Rock Falls 44, Mendota 26
    Posted @ 7:46p
  62. 44 - 26

    Foul Alert

    Rock Falls3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Rock Falls - #23 Max Burns. Rock Falls 44, Mendota 26
    Posted @ 7:47p
  63. 44 - 28

    Score Alert

    Mendota3rd Quarter
    Mendota - #5 Keegan Beetz makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 44, Mendota 28
    Posted @ 7:47p
  64. 44 - 31

    Score Alert

    Mendota3rd Quarter
    Mendota - #4 Johan Cortez makes a 3pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 44, Mendota 31
    Posted @ 7:47p
  65. 46 - 31

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls3rd Quarter
    Rock Falls - #10 Kuitim Heald makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 46, Mendota 31
    Posted @ 7:48p
  66. 46 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Rock Falls3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Rock Falls - #44 Garret Wolf. Rock Falls 46, Mendota 31
    Posted @ 7:48p
  67. 48 - 31

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls3rd Quarter
    Rock Falls - #10 Kuitim Heald makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 48, Mendota 31
    Posted @ 7:49p
  68. 48 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Mendota3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Mendota - #10 Evan Mcpheeters. Rock Falls 48, Mendota 31
    Posted @ 7:50p
  69. 49 - 31

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls3rd Quarter
    Rock Falls - #10 Kuitim Heald makes a Free Throw. Rock Falls 49, Mendota 31
    Posted @ 7:50p
  70. 49 - 31

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Rock Falls 49, Mendota 31
    Posted @ 7:51p
  71. 51 - 31

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls4th Quarter
    Rock Falls - #10 Kuitim Heald makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 51, Mendota 31
    Posted @ 7:51p
  72. 51 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Rock Falls4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Rock Falls - #23 Max Burns. Rock Falls 51, Mendota 31
    Posted @ 7:52p
  73. 53 - 31

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls4th Quarter
    Rock Falls - #2 Kameron Hicks makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 53, Mendota 31
    Posted @ 7:52p
  74. 53 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Rock Falls4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Rock Falls - #24 Owen Mandrell. Rock Falls 53, Mendota 31
    Posted @ 7:53p
  75. 53 - 33

    Score Alert

    Mendota4th Quarter
    Mendota - #1 Cole Tillman makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 53, Mendota 33
    Posted @ 7:54p
  76. 55 - 33

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls4th Quarter
    Rock Falls - #50 Cole Mulnix makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 55, Mendota 33
    Posted @ 7:55p
  77. 55 - 33

    Foul Alert

    Mendota4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Mendota - #2 Alex Beetz. Rock Falls 55, Mendota 33
    Posted @ 7:57p
  78. 55 - 33

    Foul Alert

    Rock Falls4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Rock Falls - #10 Kuitim Heald. Rock Falls 55, Mendota 33
    Posted @ 7:58p
  79. 57 - 33

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls4th Quarter
    Rock Falls - #13 Ryken Howard makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 57, Mendota 33
    Posted @ 7:59p
  80. 57 - 35

    Score Alert

    Mendota4th Quarter
    Mendota - #45 Grady Jones makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 57, Mendota 35
    Posted @ 7:59p
  81. 57 - 38

    Score Alert

    Mendota4th Quarter
    Mendota - #45 Grady Jones makes a 3pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 57, Mendota 38
    Posted @ 8:02p
  82. 59 - 38

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls4th Quarter
    Rock Falls - #2 Kameron Hicks makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 59, Mendota 38
    Posted @ 8:02p
  83. 59 - 40

    Score Alert

    Mendota4th Quarter
    Mendota - #45 Grady Jones makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 59, Mendota 40
    Posted @ 8:02p
  84. 59 - 40

    End of Game

    Final
    Rock Falls 59, Mendota 40
    Posted @ 8:03p

Rock Falls @ Mendota Basketball Game Info

Tue., Dec. 17, 2024 @ 7p
Mendota High School
The Mendota (IL) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's home non-conference game against Rock Falls (IL) by a score of 59-40.

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Matthew MeyerTrojans All-Star Reporter

Rankings & Records

Rock Falls (24-25)

ILClass
13128
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
25-97-28-410-27-3.735.7782,1231,892

Mendota (24-25)

ILClass
24258
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
22-99-17-38-17-5.710.9001,8011,635

Team Scoring Averages

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Rock Falls
16.313.815.514.59.018.062.4
Mendota
11.612.715.311.948.5-58.1

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Head-to-Head

  • Rock Falls won on 12/11/2024
    12/11 @ 5:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
    Mendota17211116772
    Rock Falls201518121277

    The Mendota (IL) varsity basketball team lost Wednesday's neutral non-conference game against Rock Falls (IL) in overtime by a score of 77-72.

  • Rock Falls won on 12/17/2024
    12/17 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Rock Falls1611221059
    Mendota12613940

    The Rock Falls (IL) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's away non-conference game against Mendota (IL) by a score of 59-40.

Record Breakdown

Rock Falls (24-25)

Mendota (24-25)

25-9
Overall
22-9
7-2
League
9-1
14-4
Non-League
4-4
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
8-4
Common Opponent
12-6
8-4
Home
7-3
10-2
Away
8-1
7-3
Neutral
7-5
4-1
Playoff
1-1
25-9
In-State
22-9
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0