GAME OF THE WEEK: Arlington at Ramona
THE DETAILS:
Riverside Arlington vs. Riverside Ramona
CIF-Southern Section – Week 3
At Riverside (Calif.) Ramona HS
Kickoff: 7 p.m. PT on Friday, Sept. 16
RIVERSIDE ARLINGTON (3-0 overall, 0-0 Inland Valley) is off to one of its strongest starts in recent memory, pummeling Perris (42-20) in its opener before slipping past Pomona in double overtime (28-22) in Week 1 and putting the clamps on Temescal Canyon (15-3) last week. Senior RB Jamon McGlory is getting a boatload of touches through three games (92) and has rushed for six TDs and more than 450 yards. Senior LB/DE Louie Sistos has been a force in both games he’s played this season, and leads the team with two sacks and four tackles for loss, and senior RB/WR Nate Guerrero is proving to be a valuable two-way player.
HEAD COACH: Rich Lunsford
RIVERSIDE RAMONA (2-1 overall, 0-0 River Valley) was feeling pretty good after back-to-back wins over San Bernardino Indian Springs (28-13) and Rialto (27-12) to begin the year, but the Rams suffered their first setback with a 37-20 loss at Fontana last week. Senior RB Isaiah Baker has been a punishing force on the offensive side of the ball, delivering seven rushing TDs and more than 400 rushing yards so far. Junior QB Brandon Osayande has completed a little less than half his pass attempts (21 of 47) in his first year under center.
HEAD COACH: Ken Mushinskie
THE KEY PLAYERS:
Arlington — QB Cameron Abts, Sr. (6-foot-1, 145 pounds); RB Jamon McGlory, Sr. (5-9, 180); WR Diego Zubiate, Sr. (5-7, 130); C/LS Cyrus Martin, Sr. (6-2, 280); LB/DE Louie Sistos, Sr. (5-10, 210); MLB Larry Stewart, Sr. (5-9, 190); CB/FS Nate Guerrero, Sr. (5-8, 140); K/P Jihad Abuhijeh, Sr. (6-1, 155)
Ramona – QB Brandon Osayande, Jr. (5-foot-10, 156 pounds); RB/DB/KR Isaiah Baker, Sr. (5-11, 170); WR/FS/KR Corey Flowers, Sr. (6-foot, 150); WR/DB/KR Ezekiel Mendoza, Sr. (5-11, 170); WR/LB Jared Escoto, Sr. (5-8, 180); TE/DE Guillermo Fernandez, Sr. (5-9, 195); WR/LB/K David Parra, Sr. (5-8, 190)
THE DIFFERENCE:
Arlington’s willingness to control the ball and clock on offense should prove this team’s maturity.
THE FINAL SCORE:
Arlington 21, Ramona 16
INLAND FIELDHOUSE 