Mentor and Elyria are set to face off this Friday at 7:00 PM. Mentor is cruising in on a three-game winning streak while Elyria is stumbling off of four losses in a row.
Even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Mentor beat Brunswick 22 - 16 last week. Senior running back Isaiah Gullick was a big part of the win as his strong performance led the charge (he ran for 98 yards and also punched in two touchdowns).
As for Elyria, it was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap last week as it fell 15 - 8 to Strongsville.the result came about despite the 4th straight game that Dontae Beckett put up 100+ rushing yards Beckett has been a consistent playmaker for Elyria as this was the 5th good game in a row from him.
Elyria's defeat dropped it to 3-6 while Mentor's win brought it to 5-4. Elyria has allowed an average of 27.22 points each game, and Mentor has allowed an average of 28.67. Hence, a good defensive effort could be the difference in this matchup.
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