CLOSER LOOK: Norte Vista’s Ed Barcenas

Take a closer look at Riverside Norte Vista senior MF Eduardo Barcenas and you’ll see one of the strongest possessors of the ball in the Inland Area. Barcenas and the ball were practically inseparable during the championship game of the Tom Tilson Holiday Classic on Tuesday, dispossessed exactly zero times while completing 24 of 29 pass attempts. He … Continue reading

Inland Area Prep Soccer Top 10

1. Moreno Valley Valley View (9-1-1) — The Eagles are flying high, scoring goals and playing perhaps the best defense in school history. LAST RANKED: (No. 1). LAST GAME: def. Riverside Arlington, 3-0, in an Inland Valley League game on 12/15. NEXT FIXTURE: vs. MoVal Vista del Lago on 1/3. 2. Claremont (8-1-1) — Ask … Continue reading

Prep Preview: Tilson Classic Final

The championship game of the 22nd annual Tom Tilson Holiday Classic sets up as an unexpected matchup of two programs with little relative recent success. THE LOW DOWN: The Colton Yellowjackets (7-2-0 overall) have reached their first-ever Tilson finale following victories over No. 5 Riverside King, Fontana Jurupa Hills, Corona and San Bernardino Cajon. The reigning San … Continue reading