Mentor won the last time they faced Medina and things went their way on Friday too. The Mentor Cardinals secured a 63-59 W over the Medina Battling Bees. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Battling Bees are ranked 166th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jack Kennedy
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Mentor's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jack Kennedy led the charge by going 5-for-12 on his way to 20 points in addition to seven assists and five boards. Kennedy has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Kobe Frasure-Azzano, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten rebounds.
Mentor smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 47 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Mentor's record now sits at 14-7. As for Medina, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season.
Mentor wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 79-66 win against Lakewood on the 22nd. As for Medina, they will take on Jackson at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Jackson will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Medina surely won't give up without a fight.
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