Inland Area Prep Basketball Top 10

1. Rancho Cucamonga Etiwanda (23-1) — The Eagles have won 20 consecutive games, including recent victories over No. 5 Damian and league rival Upland. Sophomore guard Jordan McLaughlin (5-foot-11, 160 pounds) is averaging a team-high 17.9 points per game. LAST RANKED: No. 1. LAST GAME: def. Upland 70-69 in a Baseline League game on Tuesday, … Continue reading →

Prep Impressions: Feb. 1, 2012

I covered the Riverside King-Riverside Poly boys varsity soccer game for The Press-Enterprise on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, and came away thinking I wasn’t sure if Poly was lucky, or King just unlucky. The bounces certainly went the Bears’ way on Wednesday, with Yordy Garcia finding himself in the right place at the right time, … Continue reading →

Prep Preview: King at Poly

I’m covering the Riverside King-Riverside Poly boys varsity soccer game today for The Press-Enterprise. The best part of this assignment will be that it will likely determine the Big VIII League champion. THE LOW DOWN: The Wolves (16-5-1 overall, 8-1-1 Big VIII) have won five of six to keep pace with Poly, to whom they … Continue reading →