(MENDON) - A big second quarter helped host Mendon pull away as the No. 1 Hornets pulled away and beat Marcellus 60-14 in their 8 Man Division1 Regional Title game. The hornets rushed for 427 yards on the day as part of 548 total yards. Xavior Zinsmaster led the way with 13 carries for 130 yards and 3 touchdowns. Zak Iobe had 10 carries for 123 yards and a score. Logan Stuart had 4 carries for 46 yards and 2 touchdowns along with an 80 yard touchdown pass. Iobe led the defense with 11 tackles, while Grayson Haigh and Conner Doehring each had 6 tackles. For Marcellus. Cale Hackenburg had 12 carries for 104 yards and a touchdown. He was also 8 of 20 for 121 yards and 3 interceptions. Marcellus ends their season at 7-4. Mendon improves to 11-0 and will face Britton-Deerfield Saturday in a State semifinal game an Ypsilanti Lincoln High School.
No. 1 Mendon beats Marcellus 60-14 for 8 Man Regional Title
By: Mike Stiles •
November 9, 2026 • John Schwartz Field - Mendon H.S.
