Football Recap: Mentor's Rushing Dominance Continues

Cardinals

Margin (Wins)

10/10/25 vs Shaker Heights	49
09/19/25 vs Medina	49
11/07/25 vs Jackson	46
09/12/25 @ Brunswick	38
09/26/25 @ Cleveland Heights	35

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Mentor walked away with it. They blew past the Jackson Polar Bears, posting a 52-6 win. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won nine games by 30 points or more so far this season.

Leading Mentor to victory were Jackson Farley and Brogan Jones. Farley rushed for 124 yards and a pair of scores, while Jones threw for 191 yards and four touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes. What's more, Jones racked up 155.3 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Justen Hodge was in the mix as well, providing Mentor with two TDs.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Mentor was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in 21 consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Mentor's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-0. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.2 points over those games. As for Jackson, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.

Mentor will challenge McKinley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Cardinals 9.2, the Bulldogs 14.5) so any points scored will be well earned. Jackson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.