Mentor had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top against the Olmsted Falls Bulldogs by a score of 35-28. The score was all tied up 21-21 at the break, but the Cardinals were the better team in the second half.
Jackson Farley was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 366 yards and five TDs while picking up 10.5 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 55 yards.
Farley was just one part of a punishing run game: Mentor was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 372 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in 11 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Coming up, Mentor is taking a road trip to square off against McDowell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Olmsted Falls, they will square off against Brunswick at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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