Concord faced off against Mendon in a bug-themed battle on Friday. The Yellowjackets took a blow against the Hornets, falling 56-26. The Yellowjackets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 50-20.
When it comes to explaining why Concord lost, don't look at Gavin Riske. Despite the final result, he threw for 242 yards and three TDs while picking up 11.5 yards per attempt, and also punched in one rushing score.
Owen Gorham went supernova For Mendon., rushing for 160 yards and three scores on only nine carries. James T Lux was another key player, rushing for 54 yards and three touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Concord fell to 2-1. As for Mendon, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Concord and Mendon will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Yellowjackets are set to square off against their familiar foe Britton Deerfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Mendon will challenge rival Athens at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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