Climax-Scotts took a 30-point defeat the last time they faced off against Mendon, but they managed to turn things around on Friday. The Climax-Scotts Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 46-44 victory over the Mendon Hornets. The Panthers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Hornets, too.
When it comes to explaining why Mendon lost, don't look at Owen Gorham. Despite the final result, he rushed for 201 yards and five touchdowns. Gorham is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last eight games he's played dating back to last season.
The win was the seventh in a row for Climax-Scotts, bringing their record for this year to 7-1. As for Mendon, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 7-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Climax-Scotts has the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Pittsford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pittsford is coming into the match with three straight victories on the road, so Climax-Scotts will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Mendon, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Lenawee Christian at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Mendon's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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