Mendon won the last time they faced Concord and things went their way on Friday too. The Hornets took their match with ease, bagging a 56-26 win over the Yellowjackets. With the Hornets ahead 50-20 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Owen Gorham went supernova, rushing for 160 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. James T Lux was in the mix too, providing Mendon with three TDs.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Mendon proved: they limited Concord to a paltry 2.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Zak Iobe for the heroic effort on defense: he. Mendon didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 9.7.
Despite the loss, Concord still got an impressive performance from Gavin Riske, who threw for 242 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per attempt, and also punched in one rushing score.
Hornets
| 09/12/25 vs Concord | 56-26 |
| 09/04/25 @ Britton Deerfield | 28-24 |
| 08/28/25 @ Suttons Bay | 64-0 |
The victory was the third in a row for Mendon, bringing their record up to 3-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 49.3 points this season. As for Concord, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Mendon and Concord will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Hornets will take on rival Athens at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Concord is set to face off against their familiar foe Britton Deerfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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