It was a proper cat-fight when Mendenhall challenged Morton on Tuesday. The Mendenhall Tigers took a hard 60-45 fall against the Morton Panthers. The Tigers 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 February of 2024.
Mendenhall's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 13-4. As for Morton, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mendenhall will square off against Northeast Jones at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Mendenhall is facing Northeast Jones at the right time seeing as Northeast Jones is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Morton, they will challenge Quitman at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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