A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers challenge the Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Whitmer knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 14 contests -- so hopefully Mentor likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, Whitmer was able to grind out a solid win over Start, taking the game 69-62. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Mentor entered their tilt with Lakewood on Saturday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Rangers by a score of 79-66.
Mentor's win came from a few key players Whitmer will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kobe Frasure-Azzano, who almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine rebounds. What's more, he also posted a 90% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in February of 2024. Ayo Olulami was another key player, going 5-for-11 en route to 16 points in addition to seven boards and six assists.
Mentor smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 48 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Whitmer's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.0 points over those games. As for Mentor, their victory bumped their record up to 15-7.
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