After losing to the Mendon Vikings the last time they met, the Rush-Henrietta Royal Comets decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. Rush-Henrietta came out on top against Mendon by a score of 67-54 on Saturday. That 13 points margin sets a new team best for Rush-Henrietta this season.
Rush-Henrietta found their leader in underclassman Jalen Taggart, who dropped a double-double on 31 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Taggart has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jahquin Brown, who scored seven points along with 11 rebounds and three steals.
Rush-Henrietta now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Mendon, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rush-Henrietta will challenge Fairport at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Fairport knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Rush-Henrietta likes a good challenge. As for Mendon, they will head out on the road to take on Brockport at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Brockport is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home.
