The sixth seeded Mentor Cardinals advanced to the Kent Regional Final with a 2-1 overtime victory over second seeded University School. The Cardinals first goal came late in the second period when Eric Toth put one between the pipes. Minutes later, University School tied the game with a goal of their own.
The two teams would remain tied at the end of regulation. In overtime, Brad Backston netted the game winner for the Cardinals at the 6:46 mark. Mentor Goalie John Rampe stopped 37 shots in the victory.
The Cardinals advance to the Kent Regional Final against top seeded Gilmour Academy. The game will be played March 4 at 7:15pm at the Kent State University Ice Arena. The winner advances to the State Tournament in Columbus.
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Division II Region 6- Regional Final Playoff Schedule
#2 Avon (12-2) 43  vs   #4 Toledo Central Catholic (11-3) 42  OT
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#2 Medina (13-0) 6 Â vs. Â #1 St. Edward (13-1) 41
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Division II Region 6- Regional Semifinal Playoff Scoreboard
#1 Medina Highland (11-2) 20 vs. #4 Toledo Central Catholic (11-2) 23 at Bellevue First National Bank Stadium
#2 Avon (11-2) 49 vs. #6 Olmsted Falls (10-3) 21
at Strongsville Pat Catan Stadium
SOT Regional Semifinal Playoff Featured GameS
#2 Avon (11-2) 49 vs. #6 Olmsted Falls (10-3) 21
at Strongsville Pat Catan Stadium
#2 Medina (13-0) 27 vs. #6 Cleveland St. Ignatius (8-5) 14
at Brunswick Auto Mart Stadium
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9 Berea-Midpark (7-5) 56 at 1 Lakewood St. Edward (10-1) 14
7 Fremont Ross (8-4) Â 26 at 2 Avon (10-2) Â 52
6 Olmsted Falls (10-2) Â 41 at 3 Barberton (10-2) Â 7
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SOT Second Round Playoff Featured GameS
6 Medina Buckeye (8-4) Â 15 at 3 Rocky River (9-3) Â 32
7 Cleveland Heights (9-3) 14 at 2 Medina (12-0) Â 45
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9 Berea-Midpark (7-4) at 1 Lakewood St. Edward (9-1)
7 Fremont Ross (8-3) at 2 Avon (9-2)
6 Olmsted Falls (9-2) at 3 Barberton (10-1)
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SOT Second Round Playoff Featured GameS
6 Medina Buckeye (8-3) at 3 Rocky River (8-3)
7 Cleveland Heights (9-2) at 2 Medina (11-0)
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15 Toledo St. Francis de Sales (4-6) at 2 Avon (8-2)
10 Elyria (6-4) vs Cleveland Heights (8-2)
12 Toledo St. John’s Jesuit (4-5) at 5 Avon Lake (7-3)
11 Parma Heights Valley Forge (6-3) at 6 Olmsted Falls (8-2)Â
9 Berea-Midpark (6-4) at 8 Brunswick (6-4)
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9 Berea-Midpark (6-4) at 8 Brunswick (6-4)
11 Parma Heights Valley Forge (6-3) at 6 Olmsted Falls (8-2)
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15 Toledo St. Francis de Sales (4-6) at 2 Avon (8-2)
10 Elyria (6-4) vs Cleveland Heights (8-2)
12 Toledo St. John’s Jesuit (4-5) at 5 Avon Lake (7-3)
11 Parma Heights Valley Forge (6-3) at 6 Olmsted Falls (8-2)Â
9 Berea-Midpark (6-4) at 8 Brunswick (6-4)
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SOT First Round Playoff Featured GameS
9 Berea-Midpark (6-4) at 8 Brunswick (6-4)11 Parma Heights Valley Forge (6-3) at 6 Olmsted Falls (8-2)
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North Ridgeville (3-7) (1-6) Â 27 vs Avon Lake (7-3) (4-3) Â 49
Elyria(6-4) (3-4) Â 50 vs Midview (3-7) (3-4) Â 35
Berea-Midpark (6-4) (5-2) Â 49 vs Olmsted Falls (8-2) (6-1)Â 63
Avon (8-2) (6-1) Â 42 vs Amherst (0-10) (0-7)Â 13
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SOT Week 10 Featured GameS
Olmsted Falls (8-2) Â 63 vs Berea-Midpark (6-4) Â 49
Hudson (8-2) Â 21 vs Stow (8-2) Â 22
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Standings upDATED till 10-24-21
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North Ridgeville (3-6) (1-5) vs Avon Lake (6-3) (3-3)
Elyria(5-4) (2-4) vs Midview (3-6) (3-3) vs
Berea-Midpark (6-3) (5-1) vs Olmsted Falls (7-2) (5-1)
Avon (7-2) (5-1) vs Amherst (0-9) (0-6)
SOT Week 10 Featured GameS
Olmsted Falls (7-2) vs Berea-Midpark (6-3)
Standings upDATED till 10-22-21
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Strongsville, OH- A Week 9 matchup that featured two teams from the Greater Cleveland Conference. The Mentor Cardinals have battled injuries but are looking to get back to their winning ways, losing 3 in a row, two of which were down to the wire. Strongsville has won their last two out of three games, which all three games were close.
In the first quarter Strongsville would score first with a nice drive that resulted in 3 points by Mustangs Kicker Will Hryszko. He was busy on this night, kicking 3 field goals. Strongsville’s starting QB Maddux Beard left early in the first quarter with an injury and Senior QB Michael Kenny replaced him the rest of the game. Mentor would answer right back with QB Jacob Snow connecting with WR Nick Farley, Mentor took a 7-3 lead heading into the second quarter.
In the second quarter Strongsville would again get close but have to settle for another Will Hryszko field goal that would cut the lead to 7-6 Cardinals lead. Mentor QB Jacob Snow would answer again connecting from 38 yards with WR Michael Norwood. Mentor extended their lead to 14-9. Mentor’s defense held Strongsville’s offense in check all night, and forced some key turnovers deep into Cardinals territory. Before half the Cardinals would get one more score with 28 seconds left from Mentor RB Mitchell Waite who ran it in from 3 yards out. At half the Cardinals led 21-6.
The second half was a stalemate, with some action but no scoring. Then, as the 4th quarter began, the rain started to downpour making conditions slick, and tough to hold onto the ball. Strongsville would get one more field goal from Will Hryszko but that would be it. Falling to the Cardinals 21-9.
Mentor improves to 4-5 on the year with a matchup with Euclid next. Strongsville falls to 5-4 with a rivalry game next against Brunswick.
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Week 9 Featured Game: Mentor Cardinals vs Strongsville Mustangs
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Berea-Midpark (6-3) (5-1) 49 vs North Ridgeville (3-6) (1-5)Â 12
Midview (3-6) (3-3) 7 vs Avon (7-2) (5-1) Â 55
Avon Lake (6-3) (3-3) 3 vs Olmsted Falls (7-2) (5-1)Â 35
Amherst (0-9) (0-6) 13 vs Elyria (5-4) (2-4) 36
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SOT Week 9 Featured GameS
Mentor (4-5) 21 vs Strongsville (5-4) 9
Aurora (7-1) vs Highland (7-1) PPD- Will be played on Saturday. Follow @ SOTPodcast for live updates and video!
Elyria Catholic (7-2) Â 44 vs Bay (4-4) 6
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Standings up till 10-15-21, Rankings are not FINAL
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Berea-Midpark (5-3) (4-1) vs North Ridgeville (3-5) (1-4)Â
Midview (3-5) (3-2) vs Avon (6-2) (4-1) Â
 Avon Lake (6-2) (3-2) vs Olmsted Falls (6-2) (4-1)Â
Amherst (0-8) (0-5) vs Elyria (4-4) (1-4)Â
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SOT Week 9 Featured GameS
Mentor (3-5) vs Strongsville (5-3)
Aurora (7-1) vs Highland (7-1)
Elyria Catholic (6-2) vs Bay (4-3)
Standings up till 10-15-21
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We are excited about Week 9 in Ohio High School Football. So excited that Sports on Tap will have three featured games this week. Follow our Twitter page, @SOTPodcast, for in game highlights and updates. After the games, head over to sportsontappodcast.com for video highlights and recaps.
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