Mentor posted a narrow 71-63 win over Medina in Ohio boys basketball on Jan. 16.

Mentor moved in front of Medina 21-18 to begin the second quarter.

The Battling Bees moved ahead by earning a 32-28 advantage over the Cardinals at the end of the second quarter.

Medina had a 49-45 edge on Mentor at the beginning of the final quarter.

The fourth quarter was decisive for the Cardinals, as they climbed out of a hole with a 71-63 scoring margin.

In recent action on Jan. 2, Medina faced off against Brunswick.

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