Courtside chatter

High 5

▸Leigh Bernsden, Wellesley: The junior forward put up 20 points, 10 rebounds, and swiped 6 steals as the Raiders knocked off Bay State Herget rival Walpole, 61-48.

▸Kelvin LaFrancis, Acton-Boxborough: With 21 points and eight rebounds, the senior cocaptain helped the Colonials take down Waltham, 58-42.

▸Hannah Howe-Lubowich, Arlington: The senior guard put together a solid all-around performance with 17 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds, and 9 steals in a 49-41 win over Belmont.

▸Saliah Serrette, Weston: The Wildcats received yet another dominating performance from their do-it-all junior forward, who scored 25 points and hauled down 19 rebounds in a 45-26 win over Wayland.

▸Alex Wood, Hudson: The senior forward registered a monster double-double - 24 points and 11 rebounds - to lead the Hawks over Oakmont, 67-46.

Perry’s Top 10 Boys’ Teams

(Records through Tuesday, with next game listed)

1. Acton-Boxborough (15-1); Monday vs. Brighton, 6:30

2. Newton North (15-1); Tuesday at Framingham, 6:30

3. King Philip (12-3); Tuesday at Attleboro, 6:30

4. St. John’s Shrewsbury (14-5); Tuesday vs. Xaverian, 7

5. Arlington Catholic (12-2); Sunday at Arlington, 6

6. Milford (13-3); Tuesday vs. Wachusett, 7

7. Franklin (11-4); Tuesday vs. Mansfield, 6:30

8. Groton-Dunstable (11-4); Sunday vs. St. Bernard’s, 7

9. Needham (11-4); Sunday at Weymouth, 5

10. Medfield (11-5); Tuesday at Ashland, 6:30

Perry’s Top 10 Girls’ Teams

(Records through Tuesday, with next game listed)

1. Arlington Catholic (15-1); Sunday at Arlington, 4

2. Franklin (15-0); Tuesday vs. Mansfield, 6:30

3. Medfield (17-0); Tuesday vs. Ashland, 6:30

4. Shrewsbury (15-2); Tuesday vs. Algonquin, 5:30

5. Nashoba (15-1); Tuesday at Quabbin, 7

6. Wellesley (13-3); Tuesday vs. Milton, 6

7. Lincoln-Sudbury (10-4); Tuesday at Concord-Carlisle, 5:30

8. Acton-Boxborough (11-5); Thursday at Lincoln-Sudbury, 6:30

9. Newton North (11-6); Tuesday vs. Framingham, 6:30

10. Natick (11-4); Tuesday at Norwood, 6:30

Game to Watch

Mansfield at Franklin boys’ Tuesday, 6:30

These two teams will probably be playing for the top spot in the ever-competitive Hockomock Kelly-Rex. Franklin has ripped off wins in 11 of its last 12 games and is shooting to rally from a 0-3 start at the beginning of the season to finish atop their division.

Compiled by Phil Perry