Inland Area Prep Soccer Top 10
1. Moreno Valley Valley View (14-1-2) — The Eagles continue to set the pace in the Inland Valley League. Senior MF/F Alex Turkson scored his eighth goal and notched his 11th assist vs. Moreno Valley.
LAST RANKED: (No. 2).
LAST GAME: def. Moreno Valley, 2-0, in an Inland Valley League game on 1/19.
NEXT FIXTURE: vs. Riverside Arlington TODAY.
2. Fontana (14-1-0) — The Steelers finally slipped, allowing a season-high four goals at home against No. 5 REV last Friday. One game does not make a season, especially one this early.
LAST RANKED: (No. 1).
LAST GAME: lost, 4-3, to No. 5 Redlands East Valley in a Citrus Belt League game on 1/20.
NEXT FIXTURE: at Rialto Eisenhower on WEDNESDAY.
3. Claremont (15-2-1) — The Wolfpack finally played the part of a dominant side in an 8-0 thrashing of Charter Oak last Friday. Seven different players scored for Coach Fred Bruce-Oliver, five of whom tallied in the second half.
LAST RANKED: (No. 3).
LAST GAME: def. Chino Hills Ayala, 3-1, in a Sierra League game on 1/20.
NEXT FIXTURE: at West Covina South Hills on WEDNESDAY.
4. Hesperia Oak Hills (16-0-4) — The Bulldogs have won five straight, are unbeaten and league, and have an 0-0-2 record against ranked teams with just three games remaining in their regular season.
LAST RANKED: (No. 5).
LAST GAME: def. Hesperia , 3-1, in a Desert Sky League game on 1/20.
NEXT FIXTURE: vs. Apple Valley on WEDNESDAY.
5. Redlands East Valley (10-2-5) — The Wildcats did it! They took down a No. 1 team on the road. Now let’s see if Coach Ted Small can use it as a springboard into the playoffs.
LAST RANKED: (No. 6).
LAST GAME: def. No. 2 Fontana, 4-3, in a Citrus Belt League game on 1/20.
NEXT FIXTURE: vs. Yucaipa on WEDNESDAY.
6. Riverside Norte Vista (14-2-2) — The Braves had a chance to assert themselves at Bloomington, the reigning Sunkist League champs, but managed only to escape on even footing.
LAST RANKED: (No. 4).
LAST GAME: played to a 1-1 draw at Bloomington in a Sunkist League game on 1/20.
NEXT FIXTURE: vs. Jurupa Valley on WEDNESDAY.
7. Perris Citrus Hill (13-3-2) — The Hawks haven’t allowed a goal in four consecutive, outscoring their opponents 18-0 over the stretch.
LAST RANKED: (No. 8).
LAST GAME: def. Hemet West Valley, 1-0, in a Mountain Pass League game on 1/19.
NEXT FIXTURE: vs. San Jacinto TODAY.
8. Riverside Poly (13-3-3) — The Bears continue to get in just about as many licks as their Big VIII opponents, most of whom still have a shot at a league title.
LAST RANKED: (No. 7).
LAST GAME: played to a 1-1 draw at Corona Santiago in a Big VIII League game on 1/20.
NEXT FIXTURE: vs. Eastvale Roosevelt on THURSDAY.
9. Riverside King (14-5-1) — The Wolves finally incured their first tie of the season, playing to even terms at Centennial last Friday. Senior F Josue Soto leads the team with 9 goals and 9 assists.
LAST RANKED: (No. 9).
LAST GAME: played to a 2-2 draw at Corona Centennial in a Big VIII League game on 1/20.
NEXT FIXTURE: vs. Corona on THURSDAY.
10. San Bernardino Cajon (16-4-2) — The Cowboys jump back into the Top 10 by playing to a 2-2 draw at Carter before putting the wood to San Bernardino.
LAST RANKED: (Not Ranked).
LAST GAME: def. San Bernardino, 6-1, in a San Andreas League game on 1/19.
NEXT FIXTURE: at San Bernardino San Gorgonio TODAY.
DROPPED OUT: Corona (11-3-4).
JUST MISSED: Bloomington (8-3-3), Fontana Jurupa Hills (7-5-1), Temecula Great Oak (5-3-1).
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