Defense, Defense, Defense: Carter 16, Rialto 7
Short on offense but long on defense, Carter Lions defeated crosstown rival Rialto Knights last night to remain unbeaten in San Andreas League play, 16-7. After receiving the opening kickoff, the Lions proceeded to hold onto the ball for nearly seven minutes of the first quarter, maintaining possession by handing off mostly to running back ...
Onward Christian Soldiers: Knights 33, Falcons 16
The game that for much of the last decade has determined the Ambassador League title ended with Ontario Christian Knights defeating arch rival Aquinas Falcons, 33-16. After kicking off then taking over from Aquinas, Ontario Christian scored on their first possession as #25 running back Mike Salas, above, got around the Aquinas defense to set up a TD ...
Prep Football: Etiwanda 50, Eisenhower 17
Etiwanda Eagles soared on Thursday, defeating an Eisenhower by the same name, 50-7. Led by the area’s top quarterback, Larry Cutbirth, Etiwanda put on an impressive offensive performance, compiling 448 total yards and scoring on eight of their first nine possessions. Alex Green, above, scored on the next play after setting up the touchdown with ...
Bud Bracken: Local Prep Sports Supporter
During the recent Bloomington/Chaffey game as the prep football season kicked off, I encountered longtime local prep sports supporter Bud Bracken, camera in hand, shuffling back and forth on the home team’s sideline. Bracken, age 79, photographs local high school sporting events for Inland Empire Community Newspapers, and supports local high school athletics as a ...
RCC Tigers 68, Chaffey Panthers 14: Missing In Action
According to Riverside Community College Athletics Department website, the RCC Tigers ran their consecutive win streak to 12 games last night with their solid defeat of Chaffey College Panthers at home. Clearly the Panthers were missing in action during the game, with Panthers’ #20 RB Joey Legere and teammate #70 OL Jesus Cortez, above, literally running into ...
Prep Football: Citrus Valley 34, Calvary Chapel 10
Citrus Valley Blackhawks hosted Santa Ana Calvary Chapel at home last night, securing a win over the smaller school without displaying evidence of any hangover after last week’s loss to Murrieta Mesa. Running Back Andrew Gonzales handily scored the Blackhawks’ first touchdown, above, and Citrus Valley defenders, including LB Victor Chavez, left, kept up the ...
