Mendon and St. Patrick squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Mendon had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Shamrocks and fell 51-22. The Hornets were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
When it comes to explaining why Mendon lost, don't look at Owen Gorham. Despite the final result, he rushed for 79 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 53 receiving yards and one TD.
Brady Leonard produced another solid effort rushing for 234 yards and three scores while picking up 10.6 yards per carry, and also catching one touchdown for St. Patrick. With that strong performance, Leonard is now averaging an impressive 109.1 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Hudson King, who rushed for 130 yards and one TD on only 13 carries.
Having lost for the first time this season, Mendon fell to 10-1. As for St. Patrick, the win keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Mendon does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for St. Patrick, they have already played their next contest, a 36-15 victory against Deckerville on the 15th.
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