Shaker Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a blow against the Mentor Cardinals, falling 45-6. While losing is never fun, the Red Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 342nd, while the Cardinals are ranked ninth).
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 also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Shaker Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Mentor, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shaker Heights will face 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. As for Mentor, they will square off against Brunswick at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mentor knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Brunswick likes a good challenge.
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