Mentor has gone 9-1 against Brunswick recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Mentor Cardinals will square off against the Brunswick Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. Mentor will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Friday, Mentor blew past Shaker Heights, posting a 45-6 win on the road. That looming 45-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cardinals yet this season.
Mentor can attribute much of their success to Jackson Farley, who rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and Scotty Fox, who 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.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Brunswick). They simply couldn't be stopped last Friday as they easily beat Shaker Heights 35-3 on the road. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blue Devils.
Mentor's victory bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Brunswick, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Mentor against Brunswick in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 41-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mentor since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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