Mendon is still undefeated this season after their game against St. Philip Catholic Central on Thursday, but St. Philip Catholic Central came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Hornets came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 70-69 W against the Fighting Tigers. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Hornets were down 57-40 in the third quarter.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mendon to victory, but perhaps none more so than Owen Gorham, who shot 63% from the field to rack up 28 points in addition to six boards and six steals. That's the most points Gorham has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ryder Gorham, who had 21 points along with seven rebounds and six assists.
Hornets
| 12/18/25 @ St. Philip Catholic Central | 70-69 |
| 12/16/25 @ Athens | 58-41 |
| 12/12/25 vs Bellevue | 71-36 |
| 12/08/25 @ Constantine | 69-49 |
| 12/05/25 @ Colon | 80-73 |
| 12/02/25 @ Union City | 74-62 |
Mendon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 19 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Mendon's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for St. Philip Catholic Central, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mendon will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Marcellus at 5:00 p.m. on the 29th. As for St. Philip Catholic Central, they will be home for the holidays to greet Union City at 2:00 p.m. on Monday.
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