Mendon played a tough match on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the Bellevue Broncos, falling 63-38. The Hornets have struggled against the Broncos recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Mendon lost, don't look at Ryder Gorham. Despite the final result, he posted 18 points and seven assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Gorham, who had ten points and eight boards.
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Even though they lost, Mendon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Mendon now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Bellevue, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
Mendon will head out to face off against Athens at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Bellevue, they will host St. Philip Catholic Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bellevue knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully St. Philip Catholic Central likes a good challenge.
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