Mentor won the last time they faced Shaker Heights, and things went their way on Friday too. The Mentor Cardinals simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Shaker Heights Red Raiders 45-6 on the road. That 39 point margin sets a new team best for the Cardinals this season.
Leading Mentor to victory were Jackson Farley and Scotty Fox. Farley rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, while Fox threw for 167 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes. Farley's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 109 rushing yards dating back to last season. Justen Hodge was Fox's top target, picking up 81 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The victory for Mentor keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. As for Shaker Heights, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mentor will venture away from home to face off against Brunswick at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brunswick will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. As for Shaker Heights, they will square off against Strongsville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Strongsville's defense has only allowed 11.7 points per game this season, so Shaker Heights' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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