The Climax-Scotts Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Mendon Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Climax-Scotts comes in on six and Mendon on seven.
Climax-Scotts' defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Bellevue 57-0. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 24th, while the Broncos are ranked 91st) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Mendon against St. Philip Catholic Central on Saturday as the squad secured a 62-0 win. Considering the Hornets have won six contests by more than 29 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Climax-Scotts better keep an eye on Owen Gorham. He was instrumental in Mendon's win, rushing for 141 yards and four TDs. Gorham's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 102 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Ryder Gorham, who rushed for 50 yards and one touchdown.
Mendon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Carter Huston and Tristen Wood. Wood got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Climax-Scotts' record is now 6-1. As for Mendon, their record now sits at 7-0.
Climax-Scotts came up short against Mendon in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, falling 58-50. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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