The Mentor Cardinals will take on the Strongsville Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mentor took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Shaker Heights. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cardinals have posted since April 1, 2025.
Mentor was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 28-26, 22-25, 17-25, 25-9, 15-9.
Meanwhile, Strongsville earned a 3-1 win over Shaker Heights on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-21, 19-25, 25-16.
Mentor's victory bumped their record up to 4-11. As for Strongsville, their win bumped their record up to 6-13.
Mentor came up short against Strongsville in their previous meeting back in March, falling 3-1. Will the Cardinals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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