MENDOTA – Unless it’s taken back for a touchdown, kickoff returns aren’t often significant game-changers. But Mendota was in desperate need of a spark when it was staring up at a two-touchdown deficit to Hall, and a kickoff return was the igniter the Trojans were looking for.
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MENDOTA – Unless it’s taken back for a touchdown, kickoff returns aren’t often significant game-changers. But Mendota was in desperate need of a spark when it was staring up at a two-touchdown deficit to Hall, and a kickoff return was the igniter the Trojans were looking for.
Mendota was able to survive that Red Devil lead by scoring three straight second-half touchdowns and then it held on for a 43-34 victory over Hall in a Three Rivers Conference East Division collision on Sept. 25 at the MHS field.
The Trojans upped their record to 4-1 overall and 2-1 in league play, while Hall dropped to 1-4 overall and 0-2 in the conference.
Mendota dominated the statistics with 436 total yards to 257 for Hall. The Trojans ran 76 offensive plays from scrimmage compared to 43 for Hall, and they held the ball for 31:04 of the 48 minutes.
Ted Landgraf led the rushing attack with 164 yards on 19 carries. Uzi Angulo picked up 86 yards in 18 attempts and Damien Magallanes had 83 yards in 14 totes. Hall got 155 yards rushing from Mac Resetich on 14 carries.
