Inland Area Prep Basketball Top 10
1. Murrieta Valley (8-0) — Whew! The holiday break came at just the right time for Coach Steve Tarabilda’s team following its two-point win over Elsinore in the final of the Nighthawk Classic. LAST RANKED: No. 1. LAST GAME: def. Elsinore 62-60 in the championship game of the Nighthawk Classic at Murrieta Valley HS on Saturday, Dec. … Continue reading
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

