Prep Preview: Valley View at Arlington

I’m covering the Moreno Valley Valley View-Riverside Arlington varsity football game for The Press-Enterprise tonight. The best part of this assignment will be assessing Valley View. Are the 4-0 Eagles for real? THE LOW DOWN: The Eagles feature one of the Inland Area’s top runners (Michael Harrison) and one its best ball-hawking defenses. The slight-of-build … Read more

FRIDAY FORECAST: Week 4

INLAND AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL (Last Week: 17-3; Season: 63-17) WEEK FOUR Friday Sept. 30 San Bernardino Cajon 38 at San Bernardino 21 at Rialto Carter 35, San Bernardino Arroyo Valley 6 at Chino Hills 38, Redlands East Valley 35 at Perris Citrus Hill 30, Perris 24 at Colton 21, Rialto 17 Menifee Heritage 34 … Read more

FOUR & MORE: Best League Games

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1. Riverside North at Corona Centennial on Oct. 7 — Riverside’s Huskies are contenders in the Big VIII for the first time this century, and this game should prove how far Mark Paredes’ offense has risen. Corona’s Huskies aren’t the same team they’ve been recently, and this game should prove how far Matt Logan’s offense has fallen. 2. Vista Murrieta … Read more

CLOSER LOOK: North WR Aaron Peck

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Take a closer look at Riverside North WR Aaron Peck and you’ll agree that prep receivers aren’t supposed to be this tall – or this good. But then there’s Peck, who I spoke to following the Huskies 34-7 victory over Fontana Kaiser in Week 3. Most receivers are brash, exuberant creatures craving the spotlight. Peck seems to … Read more

Inland Area Prep Football Top 10

1. Vista Murrieta (3-0) — The Broncos are back at No. 1 after rescuing victory from the jaws of defeat to stay unbeaten. Who will lead the comeback this week against Crespi? LAST RANKED: No. 2. LAST WEEK: d. Rancho Cucamonga Los Osos 31-21 on Sept. 23. WEEK FOUR: vs. Encino Crespi on FRIDAY.  2. Corona … Read more