Deckerville extended their postseason success on Saturday against Mendon. They took down the Mendon Hornets 49-32. The Eagles' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Deckerville to victory, but perhaps none more so than Hunter Garza, who rushed for 226 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry, and also threw for 73 yards and two touchdowns. Garza's longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards. Parker Merriman was in the mix too, providing Deckerville with two touchdowns.
Deckerville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 326 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in 12 consecutive games.
Several Hornets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ryder Gorham, who threw for 195 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 76 yards. That's the most rushing yards Gorham has posted since back in September. Another player making a difference was Brayden Crites, who picked up 149 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Deckerville's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.1 points per game. As for Mendon, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-2.
Deckerville will square off against Pickford at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Pickford will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Deckerville surely won't give up without a fight. Mendon does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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