Corning won the last time they faced Live Oak, and Jeff Mendros did his part to make sure it happened again. The Corning Cardinals took their match on Friday with ease, bagging a 68-31 victory over the Live Oak Lions thanks in part to Mendros, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 11 assists. What's more, he also posted three steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2024.
Corning has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 14-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.4 points over those games. As for Live Oak, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Corning will challenge Red Bluff at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Live Oak, they will venture away from home to face off against West Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in West Valley's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests.
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