Football Preview: Mendon Hornets vs. Britton Deerfield Patriots
The Mendon Hornets will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against the Britton Deerfield Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Mendon is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against New Buffalo. Mendon simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat New Buffalo 60-0 on the road. The Hornets pushed the score to 54-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bison had no chance of recovering from.
Owen Gorham was a one-man wrecking crew for Mendon as he rushed for 65 yards and five touchdowns on only eight carries. Gorham's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks, forcing three fumbles, and making nine total tackles (3.0 for loss). James T Lux was another key rusher, rushing for 118 yards on only eight carries.
Mendon wouldn't let New Buffalo keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Gorham was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Meanwhile, Britton Deerfield took care of business in their home opener on Thursday. They walked away with a 68-58 victory over Pittsford. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Patriots as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
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