TOP OF THE CROP

Boys basketball

1: (1) Mentor 11-5

2: (2) Brush 14-5

3: (4) Lake Catholic 10-6

4: (3) Richmond Hts. 15-4

5: (5) Benedictine 9-9

6: (6) University 12-5

7: (8) Beachwood 12-6

8: (7) Gilmour 10-7

9: (9) Chagrin Falls 13-5

10: (10) Harvey 12-4

Watch list:

Mayfield, Euclid, Kirtland, West Geauga, Madison

Crop comments:

Mentor picked up a signature win against Medina, fell at state-ranked Lakota East then beat Euclid. The Cardinals visit Elyria Feb. 7and host Strongsville Feb. 11 . ... Brush notched blowout wins against South and Madison. The Arcs can clinch their fourth straight WRC title Feb. 7at Mayfield . ... Lake Catholic notched a signature win over Cleveland Central Catholic, then beat Cornerstone Christian. The Cougars head to Benedictine for a major conference showdown Feb. 7, then visit rival NDCL Feb. 11 . ... Richmond Heights rolled over Wickliffe and Independence. The Spartans play at Cuyahoga Heights Feb. 7and Trinity Feb. 11 . ... Benedictine lost to quality opponents in St. Ignatius and Solon. The Bengals have a chance to avenge a loss earlier this season to Lake Catholic Feb. 7 . ... University defeated Andrews Osborne before losing narrowly to Warrensville Heights. The Preppers visit Orange Feb. 7 and Hawken Feb. 8 . ... Beachwood stretched its winning streak to five games with solid wins against Glenville and West Geauga. The Bison play at Cornerstone Christian Feb. 7 . ... Chagrin Falls beat West Geauga and lost to Orange. The Tigers host Hawken Feb. 7 and Gilmour Feb. 11 . ... Harvey rolled Edgewood by 41points. The Red Raiders host rival Perry Feb. 7 and travel to Solon for a tournament tune-up Feb. 8.