FOUR & MORE: Best Inland Area RBs

1. Davien Payne, Perris Citrus Hill — A wrecking-ball of a runner, this 6-foot-1, 215 pounds senior has committed to the University of Colorado. Payne ran for 1,928 yards and 27 TDs as a junior in 2010, making him the early favorite for 2011 Player of the Year honors. Powerful and quick, he’ll dominate the Mountain … Continue reading

Norco AND Centennial Lose? What?

I can hardly believe my eyes. Norco loses on Friday night, 34-33, to Vista Murrieta. Corona Centennial loses on Saturday night, 42-35, to Temecula Chaparral. So let’s try this again. Vista Murrieta and Chaparral, two Southwestern League teams and not a single Big VIII League team, will be playing in the Inland Division title game … Continue reading

Prep Impressions: Week 11

I covered the Fontana Miller-Corona Centennial CIF-SS Inland Division first-round playoff game for the Riverside Press-Enterprise on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 and came away wondering if Miller tailback David Dash would have made a difference in the game’s outcome. My initial impression? Probably not. Dash, the Rebels’ best offensive threat, did not play because of what … Continue reading