CLOSER LOOK: Patriot RB Nano Martinez

Posted by Inland Fieldhouse on November 9, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Take a closer look at Riverside Patriot’s Nano Martinez and you’ll see a warrior. Literally, Patriot’s mascot is the Warriors. Martinez has been Patriot’s most effective offensive weapon this season, and although his stats are unavailable, he’s probably gained over 2,000 yards for his career running out of Wing formations. He first emerged last season … Continue reading →

Category Football, Jurupa Valley Patriot, Prep Sports

Prep Impressions: Week 9-A

Posted by Inland Fieldhouse on November 4, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

I covered the Bloomington-Riverside Patriot varsity football game for The Press-Enterprise and came away thinking I didn’t expect to see a shootout. As I wrote in the preview here, I expected 40, maybe 50 total points. And certainly not 94. But neither team played defense of any kind. In fact, each drive in the third … Continue reading →

Category Bloomington, Football, Jurupa Valley Patriot, Prep Impressions, Prep Sports

Prep Preview: Bloomington at Patriot

Posted by Inland Fieldhouse on November 3, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

I’m covering the Bloomington-Riverside Patriot varsity football game tonight for The Press-Enterprise. The best part of this assignment will be the pressure I’m going to feel from putting together a 10-inch story about two teams at the bottom. And by 10 p.m. THE LOW DOWN: The Bruins have not won a game since Sept. 30, meaning … Continue reading →

Category Bloomington, Football, Jurupa Valley Patriot, Prep Predictions, Prep Previews, Prep Sports