In the past, defense has been an issue for Mendota .

The Trojans allowed more than 400 points in both 2023 (402) and 2024 (403), allowing an average of 44.7 points per game over those two seasons and never allowing less than 14 points.

Mendota has turned around its defense this fall.

The Trojans have allowed 125 points though five games for an average of 25 per game. Mendota has held three opponents to 20 points or less. The Trojans gave up 35 to state-ranked Newman and 42 to state-ranked Monmouth-Roseville.

“The defense has just been fantastic and they played great again (against Sherrard),” Mendota coach Jim Eustice said. “Monmouth, you just have to throw that one in the garbage. But the other four games, our defense has kept us right in the game.”

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