Football Game Preview: Mendon Hornets vs. Sacred Heart Academy + How To Watch

The Mendon Hornets will challenge Sacred Heart Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mendon will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.

Mendon is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 76-43 win over Lenawee Christian. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by 26 points or more this season.

Owen Gorham had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 301 yards and four TDs while picking up 11.1 yards per carry. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up 0.5 sacks, forced one fumble, and made seven total tackles. James T Lux was in the mix as well, providing Mendon with one touchdown.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Mendon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 521 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.

Mendon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brayden Crites and Ryder Gorham. Crites got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Meanwhile, Sacred Heart Academy won against Muskegon Heights two weeks ago with 61 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Sacred Heart Academy beat Brethren by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 61-8. Considering Sacred Heart Academy has won five contests by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Mendon's record now sits at 9-0. As for Sacred Heart Academy, their record is now 8-1.