Inland Area Prep Soccer Top 10
1. Moreno Valley Valley View (19-2-3) — The Eagles are already barely skating by without senior forward Miguel Hernandez. How long can this team overcome the loss of such a pivotal offensive force?
LAST RANKED: (No. 1).
LAST GAME: def. La Quinta 2-1 in PKs in a CIF-Southern Section Division 2 1st Round game on 2/16.
NEXT FIXTURE: vs. La Verne Damien TODAY.
2. Fontana (20-1-1) — The Steelers opened the playoffs with a stout three-goal victory, led by senior striker Jonathan Madrid. The Inland Area POY candidtate had a goal and an assist in the win.
LAST RANKED: (No. 2).
LAST GAME: def. Lompoc Cabrillo, 3-0, in a CIF-SS Division 3 1st Round game on 2/16.
NEXT FIXTURE: vs. Corona del Mar TODAY.
3. Claremont (22-2-2) — The Wolfpack managed a narrow victory in the 1st Round, helped by senior GK Sam Newton’s five saves.
LAST RANKED: (No. 3).
LAST GAME: def. Tustin, 2-1, in a CIF-SS Division 2 1st Round game on 2/16.
NEXT FIXTURE: vs. Fullerton Sunny Hills TODAY.
4. Hesperia Oak Hills (19-2-5) — The Bulldogs scored two goals in the second half — including Sage Smith’s 15th of the season — and Abel Arriola netted the game-winner in the second overtime as Coach Darren Goodman’s team escaped the first round.
LAST RANKED: (No. 5).
LAST GAME: def. Ganesha 3-2 in 2OT in a CIF-SS Division 4 1st Round game on 2/16.
NEXT FIXTURE: at North Torrance TODAY.
5. Perris Citrus Hill (19-4-2) — The Hawks opened the postseason with a bang, scoring seven goals — including thee by senior striker Miguel Garcia-Rosas (5-8, 145) — in a 1st Round romp.
LAST RANKED: (No. 6).
LAST GAME: def. Grace Brethren, 7-1, in a CIF-SS Division 6 1st Round game on 2/16.
NEXT FIXTURE: vs. Rubidoux TODAY.
6. Riverside Poly (18-4-3) — The Bears asserted themselves as a true force to be reckoned with with a convincing victory over an Orange County powerhouse.
LAST RANKED: (No. 7).
LAST GAME: def. Mission Viejo, 1-0, in a CIF-SS Division 2 1st Round game on 2/16.
NEXT FIXTURE: at Coachella Valley TODAY.
7. Riverside Norte Vista (19-4-4) — The Braves showed more life in their postseason opener than they had in all of the month of February. It’s anyone’s guess is Coach Matt Beliveau’s team can keep it up.
LAST RANKED: (No. 8).
LAST GAME: def. Newhall Hart, 4-0, in a CIF-SS Division 3 1st Round game on 2/16.
NEXT FIXTURE: at Oxnard Channel Islands TODAY.
8. San Bernardino Cajon (20-4-5) — The Cowboys have, thus far, lived up to their top seeding. Senior MF/F Carlos Trinidad scored a brace in an easy 1st Rond victory.
LAST RANKED: (No. 9).
LAST GAME: def. Bolsa Grande, 4-0, in a CIF-SS Division 5 1st Round game on 2/16.
NEXT FIXTURE: at Monrovia TODAY.
9. Redlands East Valley (15-4-8) — The Wildcats finished just 1-2-1 over their final four games to slide right out of the playoffs. A late-season scoring slump proved too much to overcome.
LAST RANKED: (No. 4).
LAST GAME: lost, 2-1, to Oxnard in a CIF-SS Division 3 1st Round game on 2/16.
NEXT FIXTURE: Season complete.
10. Riverside King (18-7-2) — The Wolves jump back into the Top 10 after a solid 1st Round victory. Rumor has it, sophomore striker Josue Soto is considering several offers from Mexican League clubs.
LAST RANKED: (Not Ranked).
LAST GAME: def. Temecula Chaparral, 1-0, in a CIF-SS Division 2 1st Round game on 2/16.
NEXT FIXTURE: vs. Riverside La Sierra TODAY.
DROPPED OUT: Bloomington (14-4-4).
JUST MISSED: Fontana Jurupa Hills (13-5-1), Riverside La Sierra (16-4-5), Colton (13-7-6)
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