Mendon got themselves on the board against Athens on Friday, but Athens never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 54-0 win over the Athens Indians at home. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked second, while the Indians are ranked 90th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Owen Gorham and he. Gorham rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns while he rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns. He 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. Ryder Gorham also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mendon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 325 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 186 rushing yards in five consecutive games dating back to last season.
Mendon's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Nick Stiver and Grant Crotser.
Mendon's record now sits at 4-0. As for Athens, they dropped their record down to 0-4 with the loss, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Mendon didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 66-0 victory against Colon on the 27th. Athens has also already played their next match, a 61-0 defeat against Bellevue on the 27th.
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