TOP OF THE CROP Football

1: (1) Avon Lake (6-0) 2: (2) Avon (5-1) 3: (3) Olmsted Falls (5-1) 4: (4) Amherst (5-1) 5: (6) Bay (6-0) 6: (5) Lorain (3-3) 7: (7) Columbia (4-2) 8: (8) Rocky River (4-2) 9: (9) Elyria Catholic (4-2) 10: (NR) Clearview (5-1)

Dropped out: Lutheran West (4-2) Watch list: Lutheran West (4-2), Firelands (3-3), North Olmsted (3-3), Fairview (2-4) Comments: Avon Lake appeared to struggle at times against North Ridgeville, but pulled out the win in the end. The Shoremen will have to fight to keep the top spot with Amherst, Berea-Midpark and Olmsted Falls on tap . ... A slow start by Avon gave way to a blowout over Westlake. While concerning, it’s just a slight blip on the radar overall . ... Olmsted Falls shut down the vaunted Amherst offense and showed that it is still one of the best the SWC has to offer. ... Amherst took one on the chin against a very good Olmsted Falls team. Things don’t get any easier for the Comets with Avon Lake and Avon as two of their next three opponents . ... Bay dispatched rival Rocky River and appears in the driver’s seat for a fourth GLC title. ... Lorain lost to Cleveland Heights in a game where it had plenty of opportunities. The Titans need to right the ship quickly or risk a steep tumble . ... Columbia has the chance for revenge against Clearview in Week 7 after the Clippers ended the Raiders PAC win streak last season . ... Rocky River lost to rival Bay, but gave the Rockets one of their toughest games to date. Things won’t get much easier for the Pirates with Valley Forge on tap . ... Elyria Catholic got back to its winning ways in a dismantling of Parma. Holy Name is a whole different animal, and a win could mean a decent jump in the Crop for the Panthers . ... Clearview quickly dispatched Oberlin. A win against Columbia in Week 7 could end the backand-forth with Lutheran West for the final Crop spot once and for all.