No surprise there.
However, both contests were certainly hanging "in the balance" late before those top-ranked clubs were able to thwart a possible upset bid.
In the junior game, the Rens led 33-27 with about 5:00 to go over the (4-4) Crusaders, but outscored the Crusaders 9-6 in the waning minutes to register a double-digit win (42-32).
Grade 9 star Tara Deboer had 12 and Maya Day 9 for the Rens, while Hannah Appleton had a game-high 15 for the Crusaders with Jordan Killing notching 5.
On the senior side, Grand River (3-5) actually trailed by only 6 points with under 3:00 to play in the contest before going cold. Foul shots by the Crusaders extended that lead out to a 76-60 final in the highest scoring WCSSAA game this season.
Maddy Horst had a game-high 24 for the Crusaders, while Kailey DeBoer had 18 for the Renegades.
Here's a look at the rest of Tuesday's action, starting in senior:
Senior
WCI 54, Cameron Heights 27
My Pick: WCI by 15
The Vikes doubled-up Cameron backed by 13 Lindsay Taylor points and 10 more from Kaylee Anagnostopoulos. Liz McLellan netted 11 for Cameron, with Cathy Bekhyt adding 5.
Elmira 57, Huron Heights 41
My Pick: EDSS by 14
Krista Wiens paced three Lancers in double figures (Julia Frey 13, Jocelyn Lubert 12) as they picked up a big win (especially as it pertains to the playoff race). Jenna Gangl had 14 for Huron, with Katrina Kostecki and Tianna Doiron adding 8 each.
Forest Heights 43, SJAM 23
My Pick: FHCI by 7
The Trojans did a superb job on defense Tuesday, while Blair McNaughton had another solid effort on offense, with 16 points. Sara Potter added 12 for the Trojans, while Malena McCrossan-Moses (6) and Katie Fowler (4) led the way for SJAM.
KCI 40, Galt 27
My Pick: KCI by 17
Christiana Koebel had 10 and Kelsey Dawe 8 as the Raiders moved to 6-2 at the expense of the winless Galt Ghosts. Ashlyn Beckman had 10 and Carissa Grove 6 for Galt.
Jacob Hespeler 49, Preston 33
My Pick: JHSS by 18
Brooklyn Wright had a game-high 23 points and sister Courtney Wright added 8 as the Hawks took this all-Cambridge battle. Ashley White led Preston with 18 points, while Breanna Johnston added 4.
Bluevale 57, Eastwood 28
My Pick: BCI by 27
Sarah Hamm put home 13 points, while Kailee Sawyer was also in double-figures with 10 as the Knights rolled to their 7th win in 8 games. Meagan Karai had a solid effort for Eastwood, pacing them with a game-high 16 points, while Lori Stankiewicz added 6.
Southwood 37, Glenview Park 20
My Pick: SSS by 24
Nicole Barnard and Cali Doran each chipped in 8 points as the Sabres got past Glenview on Tuesday. Jocelyn Kivell led the way for the Panthers with 7.
WCSSAA Senior Standings
1. WCI 8-0*
2. Waterloo-Oxford 8-0*
T3. Bluevale 7-1*
T3. Jacob Hespeler 7-1*
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T5. Cameron Heights 6-2*
T5. KCI 6-2*
T7. Southwood 5-3
T7. Forest Heights 5-3
T9. Grand River 3-5
T9. Elmira 3-5
T11. Preston 2-6
T11. SJAM 2-6
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13. Huron Heights 1-7
T14. Galt 0-8
T14. Eastwood 0-8
T14. Glenview Park 0-8
* = clinched playoff berth
Junior
WCI 41, Cameron Heights 26
The Vikes took this battle of 6-1 teams on Tuesday, thanks to 11 from Olivia Bender and 10 from Isabella Kellerman. Nina Farkic had 6 for the Gaels.
Elmira 49, Huron Heights 31
The Lancers stay in position for a possible first-round bye after another win, this time over Huron Heights. Nicole Cressman (11), Kelsey Freeman (10) and Carly Sider (10) paced the balanced Lancer effort, while Kiana Chin had 14 and Cassidy Dietrich 4 for Huron.
SJAM 32, Forest Heights 24
Linna Liou had a game-high 15 for the Trojans but it wasn't enough as SJAM pulled out the win at home. Taylor Trush had 10 and Milica Koprivica 8 for the 'Landers in this one.
KCI 48, Galt 24
The Raiders moved to 6-2 with a doubling-up of Galt at home. Adrienne Bowra and Michaela Schlumberger had 10 each for the Raiders, while Emma Buck and Saman Sindy had 4 apiece for Galt.
Jacob Hespeler 29, Preston 21
The Hawks moved back to .500 on the year by defeating rival Preston. Jasmine Ramcharan had 18 and Kendra Dennis 6 for JHSS, while Avery Levert led the Panthers with 6.
Bye Wins: GPSS (over SSS); BCI (over ECI).
Junior WCSSAA Standings
1. Grand River 8-0*
T2. WCI 7-1*
T2. Elmira 7-1*
T4. Cameron Heights 6-2*
T4. KCI 6-2*
T6. SJAM 5-3*
T6. Bluevale 5-3*
T6. Forest Heights 5-3
T9. Waterloo-Oxford 4-4
T9. Jacob Hespeler 4-4
T11. Galt 2-6
T11. Huron Heights 2-6
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T13. Preston 1-7
T13. Glenview Park 1-7
* = clinched playoff berth
