Football Recap: Climax-Scotts Comes Up Short in High-Profile Matchup with Mendon

Climax-Scotts faced Mendon in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Panthers came up short against the Hornets, falling 46-20. The game marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Panthers

Previous 5 Games

10/17/25 @ Mendon	20-46
10/10/25 @ Bellevue	57-0
10/03/25 vs Athens	59-6
09/26/25 vs St. Philip Catholic Central	66-0
09/19/25 vs Colon	77-36

Climax-Scotts moved to 6-2 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak. As for Mendon, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Climax-Scotts will challenge Pittsford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mendon, they will face off against Lenawee Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets will need to watch out since the Cougars have now posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups.