Football Preview: McKinley Bulldogs vs. Mentor Cardinals
McKinley is 0-5 against Mentor since November of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The McKinley Bulldogs will challenge the Mentor Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
McKinley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Jackson , sneaking past 35-32. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Meanwhile, Mentor put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Strongsville 33-0. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won ten matches by 23 points or more so far this season.
Jackson Farley was his usual excellent self, rushing for 153 yards and a touchdown, while also catching a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 67 yards. Another player making a difference was Scotty Fox, who threw for 145 yards and two touchdowns while completing 81.3% of his passes.
McKinley has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 28.9 points per game. As for Mentor, they pushed their record up to 12-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home.
McKinley came up short against Mentor in their previous matchup back in November of 2022, falling 19-14. Can McKinley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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