Mendota was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They came up short against the Erie-Prophetstown Panthers, falling 7-1. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Mendota's loss dropped their record down to 7-12-1. As for Erie-Prophetstown, the win snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 4-9 record.
Mendota and Erie-Prophetstown could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Trojans (ranked 440th) will meet Newman Central Catholic (ranked 108th) at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Erie-Prophetstown will square off against Hall at 4:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (483 vs. 197).
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