Cougars, Cardinals & Bobcats Basketball: A Week In Review

1. Three local basketball teams made the news this week.

s boys basketball team made the final four for the first time in its history.

Unfortunately, Friday morning; but that doesn't negate .

2. Meanwhile, senior .

Fritts is the first Cardinal ever to be voted Mr. Basketball by the Ohio AP and the first guy from Northeast Ohio to receive the distinction since LeBron James.

Fritts averaged 28.1 points, eight rebounds, 3.7 steals and 2.9 assists per game and was the leader of a Cardinals team that went 22-3 and advanced to the Div. 1 regional tournament.

3. The Bobcats had a big win of their own this week.

They bested a team comprised of coaches from area high schools Monday night at .

The game also doubled as a fundraiser. Most of the money raised was split between Broadmoor and . ()

4. Unfortunately, the news wasn't all basketball this week.

Mentor Police arrested Monday evening.

5. Finally, Mentor City Council and administration discussed expanding the Community Reinvestment Area in the the Old Village neighborhood earlier this week.

That would make more businesses and even homeowners eligible for tax abatements if they built or expanded in the area.