MENDOTA – The struggles continued for the Mendota varsity boys’ basketball team as it suffered two more losses, both in Big Northern Conference play.
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MENDOTA – The struggles continued for the Mendota varsity boys’ basketball team as it suffered two more losses, both in Big Northern Conference play.
The Trojans hung with Rockford Lutheran for three quarters, but the Crusaders pulled away in the fourth for a 56-44 win on Feb. 15 at the MHS gym.
Lutheran doubled up Mendota, 16-8, after the first quarter, but Mendota clawed its way back to trail by just four (27-23) heading to intermission. The Trojans continued their comeback in the third period and actually overtook Lutheran after three, 38-37. But Mendota’s offense went cold in the fourth frame as it was outscored, 19-6.
Joel Escatel knocked down three three-pointers on his way to a team-leading 15 points for the Trojans. Eddie Perez also hit double figures with 11 markers, while Emiliano Arteaga had eight tallies.
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After a slow start, Byron turned up the pace in the second half and downed Mendota, 61-36, on Feb. 16 at the MHS gym.
The Trojans were within striking distance entering the second half, trailing by just a 26-20 count, but Byron went on a 35-16 run over the final two periods to win going away.
Perez was the lone Trojan in double figures with 11 points, followed by Arteaga with seven.
Mendota lost its 14th straight game and now stands at 3-24 overall and 0-9 in the BNC.
