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RFHS		1611221059
MHS		12613940
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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

  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Rock Falls 0, Mendota 0
    @ 5:38 PM

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Dozens
    @ 5:38 PM
  3. 1st Quarter
  4. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Rock Falls won the tip off.
    @ 6:57 PM
  5. 2 - 0

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #50 Cole Mulnix makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 2, Mendota 0
    Cole Mulnix
    @ 6:59 PM
  6. 2 - 0

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Rock Falls - #22 Neo Menendez. Rock Falls 2, Mendota 0
    Neo Menendez22 - PG
    @ 6:59 PM
  7. 2 - 1

    Score Alert

    Mendota - #3 Cam Kelly makes a Free Throw. Rock Falls 2, Mendota 1
    Cam Kelly3 - PG
    @ 7:00 PM
  8. 2 - 1

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Mendota - #3 Cam Kelly. Rock Falls 2, Mendota 1
    Cam Kelly3 - PG
    @ 7:01 PM
  9. 5 - 1

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #10 Kuitim Heald makes a 3pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 5, Mendota 1
    Kuitim Heald10 - PG
    @ 7:01 PM
  10. 5 - 3

    Score Alert

    Mendota - #1 Cole Tillman makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 5, Mendota 3
    Cole Tillman1 - SF
    @ 7:02 PM
  11. 5 - 5

    Score Alert

    Mendota - #1 Cole Tillman makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 5, Mendota 5
    Cole Tillman1 - SF
    @ 7:02 PM
  12. 7 - 5

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #22 Neo Menendez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 7, Mendota 5
    Neo Menendez22 - PG
    @ 7:02 PM
  13. 10 - 5

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #13 Ryken Howard makes a 3pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 10, Mendota 5
    Ryken Howard13 - SG, SF
    @ 7:03 PM
  14. 10 - 5

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Mendota - #1 Cole Tillman. Rock Falls 10, Mendota 5
    Cole Tillman1 - SF
    @ 7:05 PM
  15. 11 - 5

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #50 Cole Mulnix makes a Free Throw. Rock Falls 11, Mendota 5
    Cole Mulnix
    @ 7:05 PM
  16. 11 - 5

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Rock Falls - #22 Neo Menendez. Rock Falls 11, Mendota 5
    Neo Menendez22 - PG
    @ 7:06 PM
  17. 11 - 5

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Rock Falls - #50 Cole Mulnix. Rock Falls 11, Mendota 5
    Cole Mulnix
    @ 7:07 PM
  18. 11 - 6

    Score Alert

    Mendota - #13 Drew Becker makes a Free Throw. Rock Falls 11, Mendota 6
    Drew Becker13 - C
    @ 7:07 PM
  19. 11 - 7

    Score Alert

    Mendota - #13 Drew Becker makes a Free Throw. Rock Falls 11, Mendota 7
    Drew Becker13 - C
    @ 7:07 PM
  20. 11 - 9

    Score Alert

    Mendota - #2 Alex Beetz makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 11, Mendota 9
    Alex Beetz2 - PG
    @ 7:08 PM
  21. 11 - 12

    Score Alert

    Mendota - #11 Aden Tillman makes a 3pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 11, Mendota 12
    Aden Tillman11 - SG
    @ 7:09 PM
  22. 13 - 12

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #50 Cole Mulnix makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 13, Mendota 12
    Cole Mulnix
    @ 7:09 PM
  23. 13 - 12

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Mendota - #11 Aden Tillman. Rock Falls 13, Mendota 12
    Aden Tillman11 - SG
    @ 7:09 PM
  24. 14 - 12

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #50 Cole Mulnix makes a Free Throw. Rock Falls 14, Mendota 12
    Cole Mulnix
    @ 7:09 PM
  25. 16 - 12

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #10 Kuitim Heald makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 16, Mendota 12
    Kuitim Heald10 - PG
    @ 7:10 PM
  26. 2nd Quarter
  27. 16 - 12

    End of 1st Quarter

    Rock Falls 16, Mendota 12
    @ 7:10 PM
  28. 19 - 12

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #10 Kuitim Heald makes a 3pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 19, Mendota 12
    Kuitim Heald10 - PG
    @ 7:13 PM
  29. 19 - 12

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Rock Falls - #24 Owen Mandrell. Rock Falls 19, Mendota 12
    Owen Mandrell
    @ 7:14 PM
  30. 19 - 13

    Score Alert

    Mendota - #12 Braiden Freeman makes a Free Throw. Rock Falls 19, Mendota 13
    Braiden Freeman12 - F
    @ 7:15 PM
  31. 22 - 13

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #10 Kuitim Heald makes a 3pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 22, Mendota 13
    Kuitim Heald10 - PG
    @ 7:15 PM
  32. 22 - 13

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Mendota. Rock Falls 22, Mendota 13
    @ 7:16 PM

  33. Commentary

    2nd Qtr - 4:425 - Warning issues to Rock Falls about flopping.
    @ 7:19 PM
  34. 22 - 13

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Mendota - #11 Aden Tillman. Rock Falls 22, Mendota 13
    Aden Tillman11 - SG
    @ 7:19 PM
  35. 23 - 13

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #50 Cole Mulnix makes a Free Throw. Rock Falls 23, Mendota 13
    Cole Mulnix
    @ 7:20 PM
  36. 23 - 13

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Rock Falls. Rock Falls 23, Mendota 13
    @ 7:20 PM
  37. 25 - 13

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #13 Ryken Howard makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 25, Mendota 13
    Ryken Howard13 - SG, SF
    @ 7:21 PM
  38. 25 - 15

    Score Alert

    Mendota - #12 Braiden Freeman makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 25, Mendota 15
    Braiden Freeman12 - F
    @ 7:22 PM
  39. 27 - 15

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #10 Kuitim Heald makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 27, Mendota 15
    Kuitim Heald10 - PG
    @ 7:23 PM
  40. 27 - 18

    Score Alert

    Mendota - #3 Cam Kelly makes a 3pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 27, Mendota 18
    Cam Kelly3 - PG
    @ 7:24 PM
  41. Halftime
  42. 27 - 18

    Halftime

    Rock Falls 27, Mendota 18
    We noticed it's halftime, checkout this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    @ 7:25 PM
  43. 3rd Quarter
  44. 27 - 18

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Mendota's ball.
    @ 7:36 PM
  45. 29 - 18

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #13 Ryken Howard makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 29, Mendota 18
    Ryken Howard13 - SG, SF
    @ 7:36 PM
  46. 29 - 18

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Mendota - #2 Alex Beetz. Rock Falls 29, Mendota 18
    Alex Beetz2 - PG
    @ 7:37 PM
  47. 31 - 18

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #13 Ryken Howard makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 31, Mendota 18
    Ryken Howard13 - SG, SF
    @ 7:37 PM
  48. 31 - 20

    Score Alert

    Mendota - #1 Cole Tillman makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 31, Mendota 20
    Cole Tillman1 - SF
    @ 7:37 PM
  49. 33 - 20

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #50 Cole Mulnix makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 33, Mendota 20
    Cole Mulnix
    @ 7:38 PM
  50. 33 - 20

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Mendota - #3 Cam Kelly. Rock Falls 33, Mendota 20
    Cam Kelly3 - PG
    @ 7:38 PM
  51. 34 - 20

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #50 Cole Mulnix makes a Free Throw. Rock Falls 34, Mendota 20
    Cole Mulnix
    @ 7:38 PM
  52. 34 - 20

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Mendota - #5 Keegan Beetz. Rock Falls 34, Mendota 20
    Keegan Beetz5 - F
    @ 7:39 PM
  53. 34 - 20

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Mendota - #2 Alex Beetz. Rock Falls 34, Mendota 20
    Alex Beetz2 - PG
    @ 7:40 PM
  54. 36 - 20

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #10 Kuitim Heald makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 36, Mendota 20
    Kuitim Heald10 - PG
    @ 7:41 PM
  55. 36 - 22

    Score Alert

    Mendota - #12 Braiden Freeman makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 36, Mendota 22
    Braiden Freeman12 - F
    @ 7:41 PM
  56. 39 - 22

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #24 Owen Mandrell makes a 3pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 39, Mendota 22
    Owen Mandrell
    @ 7:41 PM
  57. 41 - 22

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #10 Kuitim Heald makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 41, Mendota 22
    Kuitim Heald10 - PG
    @ 7:42 PM
  58. 41 - 25

    Score Alert

    Mendota - #1 Cole Tillman makes a 3pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 41, Mendota 25
    Cole Tillman1 - SF
    @ 7:42 PM
  59. 41 - 25

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Mendota - #11 Aden Tillman. Rock Falls 41, Mendota 25
    Aden Tillman11 - SG
    @ 7:43 PM
  60. 42 - 25

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #22 Neo Menendez makes a Free Throw. Rock Falls 42, Mendota 25
    Neo Menendez22 - PG
    @ 7:43 PM
  61. 43 - 25

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #22 Neo Menendez makes a Free Throw. Rock Falls 43, Mendota 25
    Neo Menendez22 - PG
    @ 7:43 PM
  62. 43 - 25

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Rock Falls - #24 Owen Mandrell. Rock Falls 43, Mendota 25
    Owen Mandrell
    @ 7:44 PM
  63. 43 - 26

    Score Alert

    Mendota - #1 Cole Tillman makes a Free Throw. Rock Falls 43, Mendota 26
    Cole Tillman1 - SF
    @ 7:45 PM
  64. 43 - 26

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Mendota - #5 Keegan Beetz. Rock Falls 43, Mendota 26
    Keegan Beetz5 - F
    @ 7:45 PM
  65. 44 - 26

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #13 Ryken Howard makes a Free Throw. Rock Falls 44, Mendota 26
    Ryken Howard13 - SG, SF
    @ 7:46 PM
  66. 44 - 26

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Rock Falls - #23 Max Burns. Rock Falls 44, Mendota 26
    Max Burns
    @ 7:47 PM
  67. 44 - 28

    Score Alert

    Mendota - #5 Keegan Beetz makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 44, Mendota 28
    Keegan Beetz5 - F
    @ 7:47 PM
  68. 44 - 31

    Score Alert

    Mendota - #4 Johan Cortez makes a 3pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 44, Mendota 31
    Johan Cortez4 - G
    @ 7:47 PM
  69. 46 - 31

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #10 Kuitim Heald makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 46, Mendota 31
    Kuitim Heald10 - PG
    @ 7:48 PM
  70. 46 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Rock Falls - #44 Garret Wolf. Rock Falls 46, Mendota 31
    Garret Wolf
    @ 7:48 PM
  71. 48 - 31

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #10 Kuitim Heald makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 48, Mendota 31
    Kuitim Heald10 - PG
    @ 7:49 PM
  72. 48 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Mendota - #10 Evan Mcpheeters. Rock Falls 48, Mendota 31
    Evan Mcpheeters10 - SG
    @ 7:50 PM
  73. 49 - 31

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #10 Kuitim Heald makes a Free Throw. Rock Falls 49, Mendota 31
    Kuitim Heald10 - PG
    @ 7:50 PM
  74. 4th Quarter
  75. 49 - 31

    End of 3rd Quarter

    Rock Falls 49, Mendota 31
    @ 7:51 PM
  76. 51 - 31

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #10 Kuitim Heald makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 51, Mendota 31
    Kuitim Heald10 - PG
    @ 7:51 PM
  77. 51 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Rock Falls - #23 Max Burns. Rock Falls 51, Mendota 31
    Max Burns
    @ 7:52 PM
  78. 53 - 31

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #2 Kameron Hicks makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 53, Mendota 31
    Kameron Hicks
    @ 7:52 PM
  79. 53 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Rock Falls - #24 Owen Mandrell. Rock Falls 53, Mendota 31
    Owen Mandrell
    @ 7:53 PM
  80. 53 - 33

    Score Alert

    Mendota - #1 Cole Tillman makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 53, Mendota 33
    Cole Tillman1 - SF
    @ 7:54 PM
  81. 55 - 33

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #50 Cole Mulnix makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 55, Mendota 33
    Cole Mulnix
    @ 7:55 PM
  82. 55 - 33

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Mendota - #2 Alex Beetz. Rock Falls 55, Mendota 33
    Alex Beetz2 - PG
    @ 7:57 PM
  83. 55 - 33

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Rock Falls - #10 Kuitim Heald. Rock Falls 55, Mendota 33
    Kuitim Heald10 - PG
    @ 7:58 PM
  84. 57 - 33

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #13 Ryken Howard makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 57, Mendota 33
    Ryken Howard13 - SG, SF
    @ 7:59 PM
  85. 57 - 35

    Score Alert

    Mendota - #45 Grady Jones makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 57, Mendota 35
    Grady Jones45 - F
    @ 7:59 PM
  86. 57 - 38

    Score Alert

    Mendota - #45 Grady Jones makes a 3pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 57, Mendota 38
    Grady Jones45 - F
    @ 8:02 PM
  87. 59 - 38

    Score Alert

    Rock Falls - #2 Kameron Hicks makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 59, Mendota 38
    Kameron Hicks
    @ 8:02 PM
  88. 59 - 40

    Score Alert

    Mendota - #45 Grady Jones makes a 2pt Field Goal. Rock Falls 59, Mendota 40
    Grady Jones45 - F
    @ 8:02 PM
  89. Final
  90. 59 - 40

    End of Game

    Rock Falls 59, Mendota 40
    @ 8:03 PM

Scoretracker Scorers

Matthew MeyerTrojans All-Star Reporter

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.

Matchup history

12/11/24
7772
12/17/24
5940

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
Rock Falls		16.313.815.514.59.018.062.4
Mendota		11.612.715.311.948.5-58.1

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Season recap

Overall record
25-9
22-9
League
7-2
9-1
Non-League
14-4
4-4
Head to Head
2-0
0-2
Home
8-4
7-3
Away
10-2
8-1
Neutral
7-3
7-5
Playoff
4-1
1-1
In-State
25-9
22-9
Out-of-State
0-0
0-0
Win %
.735
.710
Conference %
.778
.900
PF
2,123
1,801
PA
1,892
1,635
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Common opponents

Kewanee
1 - 0
2 - 1
Byron
1 - 0
0 - 1
Putnam County
1 - 0
2 - 0
LaSalle-Peru
0 - 1
1 - 1
Princeton
1 - 1
2 - 2
Genoa-Kingston
1 - 0
1 - 0
Oregon
1 - 1
1 - 0
North Boone
1 - 0
1 - 0
Rockford Christian
0 - 1
0 - 1
Erie-Prophetstown
1 - 0
2 - 0

Rankings

IL
131
242
Division 2A
28
58

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