Ohio High School Basketball - Mentor Christian nips Lake Ridge Academy
January 23, 2026: North Ridgeville, OH 44039 The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Mentor Christian (Mentor, OH) and the host Lake Ridge Academy Royals (North Ridgeville, OH), observed Mentor Christian's basketball team edge Lake Ridge Academy by a score of 48-41.
The (3-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Lawrence Upper (Sagamore Hills, OH). The Lions come into the Lake Effect battle with a 0-9 record. In their last battle, Lawrence Upper was nudged by Westside Christian Academy (Westlake, OH), 45-40, in a non-league battle.
The Royals now own a 3-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Christian Community for a non-league battle on Monday, January 26. Lake Ridge Academy will meet a Warriors squad coming off a 52-44 non-league loss to First Baptist Christian (Elyria, OH). The Warriors record now stands at 4-7.
