The Mendon Hornets will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Eau Claire Beavers at 7:30 p.m. Mendon knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past five games -- so hopefully Eau Claire likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Mendon got the win against Burr Oak by a conclusive 71-45.
Mendon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ryder Gorham, who scored 23 points along with five assists and three steals. Gorham is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Quincy Blair, who scored 18 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Eau Claire won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They were beaten by Bridgman 78-41.
Mendon is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Eau Claire, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Mendon didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Eau Claire when the teams last played back in January, but they still walked away with a 82-78 victory. Does Mendon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Eau Claire turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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