The Mendon Hornets will take on the St. Philip Catholic Central Fighting Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mendon knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully St. Philip Catholic Central likes a good challenge.
Mendon's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Bellevue offense got past them. Mendon was the clear victor by a 66-42 margin over Bellevue on Friday. Fans of the Hornets have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Owen Gorham continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 256 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per carry. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Another back making a difference was James T Lux, who gained 130 total yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mendon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 375 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 325 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Mendon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gorham and Ryder Gorham.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for St. Philip Catholic Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They strolled past Colon with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 44-30. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Fighting Tigers considering their 12-point performance the contest before.
Mendon's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for St. Philip Catholic Central, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Mendon against St. Philip Catholic Central when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 61-22 win. Does Mendon have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Philip Catholic Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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