FOUR & MORE: Best Inland Area LBs
PREP FOOTBALL 2012 1. Su’a Cravens, Vista Murrieta – The All-America has to play somewhere in this defense, and since he’s too smart to just play on the outside, one-on-one against a receiver, and too talented to use his 6-foot-1, 205-pound body as a missle as a safety, he’ll call plays and be a ball hawk at … Read more
FOUR & MORE: Best Inland Area DLs
PREP FOOTBALL 2012 1. Kylie Fitts, Redlands East Valley – Already committed to USC on scholarship, Fitts (6-foot-5, 263 pounds) is one of the best defensive prospects to ever emerge from the Inland Area. His issue now is playing well while avoiding injury. 2. Joe Mathis, Upland – Playing all over the field in order to give … Read more
FOUR & MORE: Best Non-League Games
PREP FOOTBALL 2012 1. Menifee Heritage at MoVal Rancho Verde, Week 1 – The CIF-SS Eastern Division runner-up travels up the road a bit to play the reigning Central Division champions. Strength vs. strength for bragging rights in an area some either call Homeland or Romoland. We call it windy and dusty. 2. Redlands vs. Rancho … Read more
Prep Preview: Southwestern League
The Southwestern League has produced two CIF-Southern Section football champions in the last three seasons. Temecula Chaparral won the Inland Division title in 2009, while Vista Murrieta is the reigning Inland Division champion. (Corona Centennial won it in between.) Clearly, the road to the 2012 title will be Interstate 15-S from Corona to the heart … Read more
FOUR & MORE: Best Inland Area QBs
PREP FOOTBALL QUARTERBACKS 2012 1. Chase Chambers, Murrieta Mesa — The big lefty can hit any target (his favorite being Khalil Sharpe), and racked up 2,412 yards and 21 TDs in 2011 for a team that lost a bunch of close games. His size — 6-foot-2, 200 pounds — should attract the attention of PAC-12 … Read more
