Prep Preview: Norco at Rancho Cucamonga

I’m covering the Norco-Rancho Cucamonga CIF-Southern Section Inland Division quarterfinal round playoff football game on Friday, Nov. 22, 2013, for The Press-Enterprise and HSGametime.com. The best part of this assignment will be observing the matchup between Norco’s rushing attack and Rancho Cucamonga’s elite-level defense. THE LOW DOWN: Norco (8-3 overall) enters the game having scored … Continue reading

PREP 15 — Week Twelve

FOR GAMES OF NOV. 22, 2013 INLAND DIVISION CHARTER OAK (-13) at VISTA MURRIETA — Lou Farrar’s Chargers always tough but not enough. NORCO (+2) at RANCHO CUCAMONGA — All Cougars matchup is rematch of Week 1 non-leaguer that RC won. UPLAND (+3) at SANTIAGO — Highlanders are peaking whilst Sharks are epitome of inconsistency. … Continue reading

CLOSER LOOK: Norte Vista’s Andrew Martinez

Take a closer look at Riverside Norte Vista junior Andrew Martinez and you’ll see an explosive, between-the-tackles runner who applies the hit as often as he’s tackled. As the thunder to teammate Freddy Holley’s lightning, Martinez pounds the ball inside and often for big gains like his 88-yard gut-buster on Friday, Nov. 15, 2013. In … Continue reading