Bellevue suffered their biggest defeat since October 6, 2023 on Friday. They lost 66-42 to the Mendon Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Broncos of the 44-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Bellevue lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Seth Keson, who rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 145 yards and two touchdowns. Keson is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Riley Beaumont was another key receiver, picking up 186 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Owen Gorham was his usual excellent self, rushing for 256 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per carry for Mendon. Mendon also got a significant boost from James T Lux, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 97 yards.
The defeat snapped Bellevue's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-2 record. As for Mendon, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Bellevue is taking a road trip to take on Climax-Scotts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Climax-Scotts' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five matches. As for Mendon, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against St. Philip Catholic Central at 7:00 p.m. Mendon will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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