Euclid had lost 11 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 2-14 to make it 12. They took a blow against the Mentor Cardinals, falling 70-28. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 66-25 back in December of 2025.
As for Mentor, the win (which was their 15th in a row) raised their record to 16-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.9 points over those games.
Leading Mentor to victory were Ashlyn McKinney and Keira Coleman. McKinney dropped a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds, while Coleman shot 70% from the field en route to 16 points and three steals. Coleman is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 40% in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Nina Rodriguez, who posted ten points and five steals.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Euclid is set to face off against their familiar foe Cleveland Heights at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Mentor will take on rival Shaker Heights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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