A victory for St. Philip Catholic Central just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by the Mendon Hornets on the road and fell 62-20. The Fighting Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 56-12.
Owen Gorham continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Mendon, rushing for 116 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. Gorham is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of James T Lux, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown.
St. Philip Catholic Central has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season. As for Mendon, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Philip Catholic Central will take on Athens at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Athens is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning St. Philip Catholic Central will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Mendon, they will challenge Climax-Scotts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mendon is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 65.4 points per game this season.
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