Cardinals Conversion Caps Comeback in Region 1

Cardinals conversion caps comeback in Region 1

Cardinals conversion caps comeback in Region 1, as Mentor scored a late touchdown, and converted a two-point try for a 25-24 win over McKinley.

Mentor rallies to beat Canton McKinley, 25-24, in final 20 seconds

The Mentor Cardinals did not have injured standout running back Jackson Farley on Nov. 14 for their Division I Region 1 semifinal with Canton McKinley at Jerome T. Osborne Stadium. They still had quarterback Brogan Jones, wide receiver Justen Hodge and a stout, stubborn, swarming defense led by senior linebacker Carson Wolk. Bring on St. Edward for the regional final showdown that seemed inevitable before the season started. Here Mentor quarter…

Mentor rallies for dramatic 25-24 playoff win over Canton McKinley with two-point conversion in final seconds

MENTOR, Ohio — Mentor quarterback Brogan Jones threw a six-yard touchdown pass to Justen Hodge with 20 seconds remaining, then ran in the two-point conversion to lift the Cardinals to a 25-24 victory Friday over Canton McKinley in a playoff thriller.The undefeated and second-seeded Cardinals (12-0), who advance to face No. 1 St. Edward in next week’s regional finals, erased a fourth-quarter deficit with a game-winning drive that head coach Matt …

Late Game Heroics Lift Mentor Cardinals Over Canton McKinley Bulldogs 25-24

The Mentor Cardinals and Canton McKinley Bulldogs squared off with a spot in the regional finals on the line. The Cardinals would have to accomplish that without star running back Jackson Farley, who was out with a knee injury. It turned out to be an absolute classic, as the Cardinals pulled off some late-game magic to win 25-24. The Bulldogs special teams and defense got them off to a strong start. An opening drive pooch punt pinned the Cardina…