Mentor coach Bob Krizancic has often stressed this season that this year’s team is the youngest he has had as the Cardinals’ coach. Anyone who has followed Mentor boys basketball this season knows he’s not exaggerating, with three sophomores in the starting lineup and six that are regular contributors. But Jan. 24, the Cardinals bounced back from a home loss to Euclid the night before with a 100-79 victory at host Villa Angela-St. Joseph, and in the process put on a display of “what good looks like” when it comes to Mentor basketball. Overwhelming defensive pressure, sharpshooting both inside and outside the 3-point arc and at the free-throw line, lengthy scoring runs — all the hallmarks of...
