TOP OF THE CROP

Boys basketball

1: (1) Richmond Hts. (10-8) 2: (2) Mentor (10-6) 3: (3) Brush (11-7) 4: (6) Hawken (14-3) 5: (4) Geneva (14-4) 6: (5) Gilmour (11-6) 7: (7) Madison (12-5) 8: (9) Kirtland (12-5) 9: (NR) VASJ (12-6) 10: (NR) Fairport (13-4)

Dropped out: NDCL (9-8), West Geauga (13-6) Watch List: NDCL, West Geauga, Perry (9-8), North (12-6)

Crop comments: Richmond Heights reached double digit wins on the season with six players in double figures against Buchtel. The Spartans continue to find their rhythm and have averaged 76 points per game in their five-game win streak. They close the regular season with games against Maumee Valley and St. Edward. … Mentor recovered from its first two conference losses with

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Name, School

Sean Register Jr, North Marko Dolovac, Andrews Josh Parsons, Fairport Q. Kwasniak, Cornerstone David Dettelbach, Hawken Ian Ioppolo, Mentor Quintin Wilson, South Nate Tadiello, North James Gadomski, Fairport Cameron Beam, Berkshire two commanding victories over East Tech and Euclid. With a rematch against Brunswick and games with Lutheran East and Glenville still on the docket, the Cardinals look to carry the scoring diversity they’ve found in the latter half of their four-game week the rest of the way. … Brush’s defense has continued to guide the season and its last two games have had that on full display. The Arcs held John Adams and Bedford below 35 points and the offense is starting to build on the defensive showings. The biggest test the rest of the way will be a trip to Canton McKinley on Feb. 13. … Hawken has also continued its strong defensive showing as the Hawks have held opponents to 42.7 points in its 10-game win streak. But the offense has also been a difference maker in the streak with six games where they have scored more than 60 points. The Hawks also have clinched at least a share of the CVC-Chagrin division and a win at Orange on Feb. 9 will give them the title outright. … Geneva followed up two strong offensive performances against Conneaut and Lakeside with a challenging night on the boards against Perry. The Eagles are able to play strong on both ends of the court but still look for a complete game at both ends to win a conference title.