Inland Area Prep Basketball Top 10
1. Murrieta Valley (6-0) — The Nighthawks continue to run their motion sets down the throats of opponents, and are in line for a second consecutive preseason tournament title. LAST RANKED: No. 1. LAST GAME: def. Perris Citrus Hill 64-50 on Wednesday, Dec. 7, in a quarterfinal game at the Nighthawk Classic at Murrieta Valley … Continue reading
CLOSER LOOK: Murrieta Vly PF Darius Butler
Take a closer look at Murrieta Valley senior forward Darius Butler and you’ll see a young man scratching at the surface of incredible athletic potential. Butler is a 17-year-old just beginning to grow into his (still growing) 6-foot, 4-inch frame. As coach Steve Tarabilda said, “Darius is just a man. Darius is a man.” Butler has … Continue reading
Prep Impressions: Dec. 3, 2011
I covered the Murrieta Valley-Moreno Valley Rancho Verde boys varsity basketball game for The Press-Enterprise on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, and came away thinking Mustangs coach Travis Showalter really needs a little help with media relations. Twice now, I’ve been eschewed by Showalter in my attempts to interview him. Granted, both attempts followed lashings by Murrieta Valley, but … Continue reading
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