by 8. Mentor Cardinals (12-1, 7-0 GCC, Lost Regional Finals 27-7 vs. St. Edward)
The Cardinals made their way to the Region 1 championship last season, their third straight appearance that ended in a loss to St. Edward. While Mentor lost a lot of key contributors to graduation, they return QB Brogan Jones, who was honorable mention All-Ohio a season ago. The Cardinals kick off the quest for another deep playoff run Friday night when they host Olmsted Falls.
