The Euclid Panthers''s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their eighth straight loss. They were beaten by Mentor 48-12. Euclid has struggled against Mentor recently, as their contest on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Mentor's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Scotty Fox, who threw for 217 yards and four touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes. Jackson Farley also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Euclid's defeat was their tenth straight on the road (dating back to last season), which dropped their overall record down to 1-10. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 5.6 points per game. As for Mentor, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-4.
Euclid is on the road again on Friday and play against Cleveland Heights at 7:00 p.m. on October 27th. Cleveland Heights is coming into the contest hot, having won their last eight games. As for Mentor, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Ignatius at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Ohio (St. Ignatius is ranked 71st, while Mentor is ranked 88th).
