Villa Angela-St. Joseph lost against Mentor back in December of 2022 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Villa Angela-St. Joseph Vikings fell 81-68 to the Mentor Cardinals. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Villa Angela-St. Joseph's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeremiah Martin, who went 10 of 19 on his way to 24 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Antonio Brown, who went 10 for 15 en route to 20 points and seven boards.
Mentor's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kobe Frasure-Azzano led the charge by dropping a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. Frasure-Azzano is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last four games he's played. Wade Simmons also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steals of the season.
Villa Angela-St. Joseph's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-7. As for Mentor, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-4.
Villa Angela-St. Joseph will face off against Cleveland Central Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mentor, they will take on Shaker Heights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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