TOP OF THE CROP

Boys basketball

1: (1) Brush 15-2

2: (2) Mentor 14-1

3: (3) VASJ 11-4

4: (6) Euclid 11-5

5: (4) Benedictine 8-9

6: (7) South 14-4

7: (5) Lake Catholic 13-3

8: (8) Gilmour 12-3

9: (9) Richmond Hts 15-5

10: (10) Perry 12-4

Watch list: Harvey, Geneva, Kirtland, Beachwood, Newbury

Dropped out: None

Crop comments: Brush picked up a road win despite a tough effort by Riverside on Feb. 1, then went on the road to earn a victory at Shaker Heights when the game was called at halftime. The Arcs carry their perfect 10-0 WRC record to Mayfield on Feb. 8, then visit Kenston on Feb. 12. ... Mentor rebounded from its first loss with quality wins over Lakota East and Solon. The Cardinals host Brunswick on Feb. 8 and visit Euclid on Feb. 12 in a rivalry matchup that will also hold major GCC significance . ... VASJ fell to Cleveland Central Catholic at home as the Ironmen avenged their overtime loss from December. The Vikings host Padua on Feb. 8 before they travel to rival Euclid on Feb. 9 . ... Euclid made a statement with its win at Shaker Heights and followed it with a 10-point win against Kirtland. The Panthers visit Strongsville on Feb. 8, host rival VASJ on Feb. 9 then Mentor on Feb. 12 in a pivotal GCC matchup . ... Benedictine fell to Akron Hoban and St. Ignatius as the Bengals’ record slipped below .500. Benedictine hosts Walsh Jesuit Feb. 8 . ... South defeated Mayfield and Kenston and has won five in a row since losing back-toback games against Brush and Euclid. The Rebels host Madison on Feb. 8 and travel to rival North on Feb. 12 . ... Gilmour picked up blowout wins over Trinity and Hawken. The Lancers host Warren JFK on Feb. 8, play at University on Feb. 9 and return home to play John Adams on Feb. 13 . ... Richmond Heights cemented its second straight CVC Valley title with a win at Kirtland. The Spartans travel to Lutheran East for a postseason tuneup on Feb. 12 . ... Perry stretched its winning streak to six games with victories over Chagrin Falls, Riverside and St. Martin de Porres. The Pirates host Kirtland on Feb. 12 then travel to Harvey on Feb. 14 in a game that could decide how the CVC Chagrin’s standings ultimately unfold.