The Mendon Hornets will take on the Constantine Falcons in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mendon is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.5 points per game this season.
Last Monday, Mendon lost to St. Philip Catholic Central at home by a 77-59 margin. The Hornets were down 61-39 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Mendon's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Ryder Gorham, who went 11 for 23 on his way to 25 points and five rebounds, and Owen Gorham, who posted 14 points in addition to eight boards and six assists. That was a full 42.4% of Mendon's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristin Wood, who put up five points.
Even though they lost, Mendon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Constantine was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 70-13 defeat at the hands of Bronson. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 52-8.
Mendon's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Constantine, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Mendon ended up a good deal behind Constantine when the teams last played back in December of 2023, losing 54-40. Will Mendon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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