Strongsville hasn't had much luck against Mentor recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mustangs will square off against the Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Strongsville will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Medina, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Mustangs blew past the Battling Bees, posting a 42-14 victory. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 73rd, while the Battling Bees are ranked 214th) , the win on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Mentor faced off against Cleveland Heights on Friday. The Cardinals' defense stepped up to hand the Tigers a 35-0 shutout. The Cardinals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 30 points or more this season.
Strongsville better keep an eye on Jackson Farley. He was instrumental in Mentor's win, rushing for 212 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 11.2 yards per carry. Farley is also crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Dominic Burns was another key player, rushing for 52 yards and two TDs on only six carries.
Mentor was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 298 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in 16 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Mentor didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jacob Brown and Jaxon Callahan.
The win was the third in a row for Strongsville, bringing their record up to 5-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.7 points over those games. As for Mentor, their record is now 6-0.
Strongsville was dealt a bruising 33-0 defeat at the hands of Mentor in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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