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Today’s edition · Sun., Nov. 8

Mentor hosts Canton McKinley as Perry and Kirtland roll on

Plus, Willoughby South's perfect run ends and a volleyball sweep in Mentor

The 5AM Mentor team2 stories12 sources4 min read

High School FootballTop story

Kirtland's defending state champs beat Brookfield 50-⁠0 and host Hillsdale next

Kirtland ran for 324 yards to Brookfield's 22

324Rushing yards22
21First downs3

Source: Your Sports Network

If you follow the Hornets, Friday was a good one. The defending Division VI state champs beat Brookfield 50-0 in a Region 21 quarterfinal, and Tommy Caimi scored three touchdowns, including a 28-yard interception return.

Kirtland (10-1) led 37-0 at halftime, and eighth-seeded Brookfield's season ended at 8-4. The Hornets have won eight straight since a Week 3 loss to Perry.

Kirtland has dominated since its Week 3 loss to Perry

373-17
points scored and allowed in those eight wins
5
of those eight wins were shutouts
37
unanswered first-half points against Brookfield

Source: Your Sports Network

  • Next: Hillsdale (10-1) at Kirtland, Fri., Nov. 13, 7 p.m.
  • Hillsdale beat Mineral Ridge 52-14 in its quarterfinal
  • Winner advances to the regional championship

High School Football

Perry stays perfect at 11-⁠0 with a 37-⁠0 playoff win over Canton Central Catholic

Perry's perfect season rolls on. The top-seeded Pirates beat No. 9 Canton Central Catholic 37-0 at home in a Division V, Region 17 quarterfinal and improved to 11-0.

Perry shut out Canton Central Catholic 37-⁠0

  • Canton Central Catholic0
    Perry37
    FinalDivision V, Region 17 quarterfinal

Sources: Your Sports Network, Massillon Independent

Perry scored 23 points in the first quarter and led 30-0 at halftime. Traxton Richards returned a kickoff 60 yards for a touchdown after a Perry safety, and Carter Hopkins led the team with 62 yards on 11 carries. Central Catholic finished with 95 yards of total offense and a 7-5 record.

Perry led 30-⁠0 at halftime on the way to 37-⁠0

Source: Your Sports Network

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Perry points
After 1st23
Halftime30
Final37
  • Next: Garrettsville Garfield (11-0) at Perry, Fri., Nov. 13, 7 p.m.
  • Garfield beat Conneaut 48-14 in its quarterfinal
  • Perry beat Garfield 42-14 in the 2023 regional semifinals

News Notes

Mentor football

Mentor beat Strongsville 45-14 in a Division I, Region 1 quarterfinal. No. 3 Mentor (9-2) now hosts No. 7 Canton McKinley (9-3) in next week's regional semifinal. Cleveland.comCleveland.com

Mentor-area teams played three playoff games Friday

GameFinal
Mentor vs. Strongsville (football)Mentor 45, Strongsville 14
Ursuline vs. Willoughby South (football)Ursuline 41, South 26
Notre Dame-CL vs. CVCA (volleyball)Lions 27-25, 25-23, 25-20

Sources: Cleveland.com, Chagrin Valley Conference, Your Sports Network

Volleyball

In Mentor, Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin swept Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy 27-25, 25-23 and 25-20 with a trip to the Division III, Region 9 final on the line. Junior Frankie Brkic had 12 kills and 12 digs for the Lions. Your Sports Network

Willoughby South

Eighth-seeded Ursuline beat No. 1 seed Willoughby South 41-26 in a Division III, Region 9 quarterfinal, with Zalin Strother scoring three touchdowns. The loss ended South's season at 10-1, its first as a member of the Chagrin Valley Conference, after a perfect 10-0 regular season. Chagrin Valley ConferenceYour Sports Network

CVC

West Geauga and Cuyahoga Heights also won Friday, joining Kirtland and Perry in regional semifinals on Fri., Nov. 13. Four other teams' seasons ended. Chagrin Valley Conference

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The Grand River Valley, out in Lake and Ashtabula counties, is known for its array of vineyards, but it pours more than wine. Seven Brothers Distilling in Geneva has made handcrafted spirits since 2010 using a low-temperature process that keeps the subtle flavors of the ingredients. Its tasting room serves whiskeys, gins, vodkas and rums Wednesday-Sunday. A sunny-ish Sunday sip sounds right.

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  1. Sat., Nov. 7Morton Salt mine closure puts Northeast Ohio road salt in doubt
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  4. Wed., Nov. 4Mentor's school levy leads narrowly in early results; salt mine stays shut
  5. Tues., Nov. 3Mentor hosts Strongsville Friday in the OHSAA playoffs' second round
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5AM Mentorto me · Sun., Nov. 86:00 a.m.

Mentor hosts Canton McKinley as Perry and Kirtland roll on

Plus, Willoughby South's perfect run ends and a volleyball sweep in Mentor

The TLDR

  1. Kirtland beats Brookfield 50-0, hosts Hillsdale Nov. 13
  2. Perry stays unbeaten with a 37-0 playoff win
  3. Mentor hosts Canton McKinley in the regional semifinal
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