Mentor Christian's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They snuck past the Westside Christian Academy Eagles with a 52-48 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 39-38 back in November of 2025.
Westside Christian Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Zach Zhakunets, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last seven games he's played. Jude Putnam was another key player, dropping a double-double with 20 points and ten boards.
| 01/09/26 - Away | 52-48 W |
| 11/21/25 - Home | 39-38 W |
| 01/10/25 - Home | 60-68 L |
| 11/25/24 - Away | 49-83 L |
| 12/05/23 - Home | 28-46 L |
Mentor Christian now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Westside Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Looking ahead, Mentor Christian will be playing in front of their home fans against HEARTS for Jesus Christ at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Westside Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Bard Early College at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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