Football Recap: Mclane Piles Up the Points Against Mendota
By Team Reports
Sep 13, 2025, 1:11am
Football Recap: McLane Highlanders vs. Mendota Aztecs

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09/05/25 - Home | 50-0 W |
09/06/24 - Away | 48-21 W |
08/25/23 - Away | 27-3 W |
08/25/22 - Home | 20-14 W |
08/23/19 - Home | 48-42 W |
08/17/18 - Away | 36-29 W |
You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for McLane on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Mendota Aztecs out of the water with a 50-0 final score. The win continues a trend for the Highlanders in their matchups with the Aztecs: they've now won six in a row.
McLane found their leader in sophomore Vernon Lacy, who threw for 227 yards and five TDs while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushed for 31 yards. 85 of Lacy's passing yards were hauled in by Demetrius Simon, who also brought in two receiving touchdowns.
McLane's run defense was locked in: Mendota could only muster 2.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Juan Raygoza for the heroic effort on defense: he. McLane didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 16.3.
McLane's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Mendota, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
McLane wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 70-3 win against Santa Maria on the 12th. As for Mendota, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 55-19 victory against Orange Cove on the 12th.
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