A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Cardinals take on the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Mentor sitting on three straight wins and Whitmer on six.
Last Saturday, Mentor beat Lakewood 79-66.
Kobe Frasure-Azzano
| 02/22/25 vs Lakewood | 9 |
| 02/21/25 @ Medina | 10 |
| 02/15/25 vs Glenville | 10 |
| 02/14/25 vs Brunswick | 9 |
| 02/11/25 vs Lutheran East | 8 |
| + 7 more games |
Mentor's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kobe Frasure-Azzano, who almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine rebounds. Frasure-Azzano is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last 12 games he's played. Ayo Olulami was another key player, going 5-for-11 on his way to 16 points in addition to seven rebounds 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 matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Whitmer earned a 69-62 victory over Start on Thursday.
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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