42
Mentor
Mentor Cardinals
MENT
2-0 Overall • Away
Final
12
McDowell
McDowell Trojans
MCDO
0-2 Overall • Home
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Mentor Cardinals at McDowell Trojans — 7 p.m. EDT Friday, Aug. 29, 2025

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The Mentor Cardinals travel to Erie, Pennsylvania, to face the McDowell Trojans at 7 p.m. EDT Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. The nonleague meeting will be played in McDowell’s home stadium — follow the game on ScoreBook Live here: https://scorebooklive.com/pennsylvania/football/games/5484284-mentor-vs-mcdowell

Quick facts

  • Date/time: 7 p.m. EDT Friday, Aug. 29, 2025

  • Location: McDowell (Erie, Pennsylvania)

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/pennsylvania/football/games/5484284-mentor-vs-mcdowell

Last meeting

Mentor dominated the previous matchup on Sept. 6, 2024, a 50-14 final at Mentor. The Cardinals erupted for 29 first-quarter points and never looked back (linescore: Mentor 29-14-7-0; McDowell 0-7-7-0). Expect McDowell to look for adjustments at home as Mentor tries to keep momentum from that convincing win.

Streaming and tickets

  • Mentor NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mentor-mentor-oh/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • McDowell NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mcdowell-high-school-erie-pa/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If a live stream is available through either NFHS Network link above, check those pages for access and subscription requirements.)

Fan engagement & follow

  • On ScoreBook Live the Mentor program currently shows 48 fans while McDowell shows 6. Picks for this matchup are open on the game page — right now there are no picks recorded for the coming meeting. Follow the teams and make your pick at the game link above to show support (picks are for fan engagement only and don’t affect any win projections).

Weather

The game is scheduled for Erie, Pa.; check local forecasts as kickoff approaches for the latest conditions.

Why this matters

Nonleague showdowns early in the season set tone and depth charts. Mentor’s big win last year gives them an edge on paper, but McDowell will have home-field advantage and an opportunity to flip the script. Stay with ScoreBook Live for updates, follow both teams and make your pick if you want to back the Trojans or Cardinals — fan counts and picks may change as more supporters sign on.