After flying high against Shaker Heights two weeks ago, Brunswick came back down to earth. The Brunswick Blue Devils were dealt a 45-14 loss at the hands of the Mentor Cardinals on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Blue Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 180th, while the Cardinals are ranked ninth).
Mentor's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jackson Farley, who rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns. Farley's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 103 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Scotty Fox, who threw for 259 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes.
Brunswick's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Mentor, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brunswick will take on Walsh Jesuit at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Walsh Jesuit is coming into the match with three straight wins on the road, so Brunswick will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Mentor, they will challenge Strongsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mentor is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39.4 points per game this season.
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