Mendon had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They managed a 26-22 win over the Martin Clippers on Friday. The 26-point effort marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to James T Lux and Owen Gorham. T Lux rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries while Gorham rushed for 185 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Gorham's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 116 rushing yards.
Mendon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 348 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 186 rushing yards in 12 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Mendon's record is now 10-1. As for Martin, they moved to 9-2 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Mendon is on the road again on Saturday to play Deckerville at 1:00 p.m. Deckerville will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Mendon surely won't give up without a fight. Martin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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