Riverside Beavers (Painesville, OH) backers were in high spirits Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Mentor Cardinals (Mentor, OH), 45-37 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Riverside upgrades its record to 11-3 on the season. The Beavers host Madison (Madison, OH) to clash with the Blue Streaks in a Western Reserve bout on Wednesday, January 11. The Blue Streaks go into the bout with a record of 5-6. Madison won 45-36 in their recent league bout against North (Eastlake, OH)

Next up, the Cardinals clash with the Hudson Explorers (Hudson, OH) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, January 11. Mentor will attempt to upgrade on its 6-7 season record. The Explorers go into the bout with a 7-6 record after their 48-47 non-league win over Cuyahoga Falls (Cuyahoga Falls, OH).