Here is a look at the top games involving Inland high school football teams on Friday, Sept. 20.
Sites and times of games are subject to change.
FRIDAY’S TOP GAMES
Cajon (3-0) at San Jacinto (1-3), 7 p.m.
IE Varsity info: Cajon handled last week’s change in venue with no problems, as the Cowboys went into Orange County and came away with a 41-21 victory over Newport Harbor. Junior Jordan White ran for 189 yards and two touchdowns, and senior Brandon Rivers added 115 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Senior cornerback Keilin Davis led the defensive effort with two interceptions. San Jacinto had to forfeit two previous wins due to an ineligible player, but the Tigers posted a 55-35 victory over Rancho Verde last week. Senior Eric Gonzalez ran for 88 yards and scored four touchdowns on five carries, and junior Jomini Ransom added 157 yards and two scores on the ground. Senior linebacker Daylen Love leads the defense with 32 tackles and two interceptions.
Prediction: Cajon
Rancho Cucamonga (2-2) at Bishop Amat (2-1), 7 p.m.
IE Varsity info: Rancho Cucamonga cruised to a 48-14 victory over Valencia, the Cougars’ second straight win after opening the season with back-to-back losses. Junior Jacob Chambers passed for 213 yards and three touchdowns and added 94 yards and a score on the ground. Senior Keyonn Chatman led the ground attack with 108 yards, and junior Tyree Wilson caught a pair of touchdown passes. Junior linebacker Arden Benson leads the defense with 47 tackles. Bishop Amat held off a late charge by Vista Murrieta and walked away with a 47-42 victory. Senior quarterback Frankie Villalbazo passed for 331 yards and six touchdowns to lead the Lancers.
Prediction: Bishop Amat
Norco (1-3) at Citrus Valley (0-2), 7 p.m.
IE Varsity info: Norco snapped an eight-game losing skid in a big way with a 33-28 victory over Etiwanda. Sophomore Trevor Schneider ran for 213 yards and four touchdowns on 31 carries, and senior Chris Laing added 129 yards on 22 carries. Senior defensive end Kameron Brown had eight tackles and three sacks for the Cougars. Citrus Valley’s game against Oak Hills was canceled last week because of the Line Fire, and the Blackhawks will be looking to avenge last year’s 20-7 loss to Norco. Linebackers Ismael Gonzalez (So.) and Ryan Barrios (Sr.) have combined for 53 tackles
Prediction: Norco
Granite Hills (3-0) at Norte Vista (4-0), 7 p.m.
IE Varsity info: Norte Vista pulled out a 34-28 victory over Great Oak last week, with senior quarterback Seth Bolender scoring the winning touchdown late in the game. Junior Dreadie Allain led the Braves’ ground attack with 161 yards and two touchdowns, and junior Jy’Den Henderson racked up 124 total yards from scrimmage. Junior King Butler scored once and also intercepted a pass on defense. Granite Hills had a bye last week and has outscored the opposition 150-50. Senior linebacker Roberto Sanchez leads the Cougars with 30 tackles.
Prediction: Norte Vista
Claremont (3-1) at Alta Loma (2-2), 7 p.m.
IE Varsity info: Claremont rolled to a 38-0 victory over Kaiser, the Wolfpack’s second consecutive shoutout. The offense is led by junior quarterback Jerred Pocock, who passed for 769 yards and nine touchdowns over the first three games. Senior linebacker Nathan Ordonez has 40 tackles, and junior safety Kingston Fajardo has picked off three passes. Alta Loma cruised to a 52-19 win over Long Beach Cabrillo, a late substitution after Hesperia canceled. Sophomore Izaih Brown ran for 223 yards and a touchdown, and senior Derrick Knowden-Williams scored twice. Senior linebacker Luke Stansell returned an interception for a touchdown.
Prediction: Alta Loma
Riverside Poly (1-2) at Ramona (4-0), 7 p.m.
IE Varsity info: This is the 51st installment of “The Solar Series,” which is Riverside’s oldest football rivalry. Poly leads the series 30-19-1 overall, but Ramona has won six consecutive meetings. The Rams won twice last season, including a 38-17 victory in the CIF Southern Section Division 11 championship game. Ramona pulled out a 27-26 victory over Rancho Mirage last week, the program’s 10th straight win. Senior Sincere Tolbert ran for 264 yards and two touchdowns, and senior Jose Martinez kicked two field goals. Senior linebacker Angel Barrios leads the defense with 54 tackles. Poly came up short in another city rivalry game last week, falling 21-18 to King. Senior quarterback Victor Aguilar passed for 172 yards and a touchdown. The Bears’ defense is led by senior linebacker Paul Robles III, who averaged 13.7 tackles through the first two games.
Prediction: Ramona
Rim of the World (3-0) at Colton (2-1), 7 p.m.
IE Varsity info: Rim of the World knocked off Arcadia 21-12 last week, giving the program its first 3-0 start since 2019. Junior Tatum Ortiz rushed for 222 yards and two touchdowns on 32 carries for the Fighting Scots. Senior linebacker Christian Granger has a team-high 25 tackles. Colton’s district rivalry game against Grand Terrace was canceled last week due to air-quality issues related to the Line Fire. Sophomore Koa Regalado has passed for 442 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for 212 yards and four scores. Junior linebacker Athan Aguayo leads the Yellowjackets with 23 tackles.
Prediction: Rim of the World
Glendora (1-2) at Ayala (2-2), 7 p.m.
IE Varsity info: Ayala and Glendora once were league rivals, and the programs have continued to play since being placed in different leagues. Ayala is looking to rebound from back-to-back losses, including a 57-13 setback to Villa Park last week. Senior Alex Way has passed for 817 yards and seven touchdowns, and junior cornerback Dawaun Nettingham II leads the Bulldogs with 27 tackles. Glendora took its bye last week and looks to avoid being swept by schools from Chino Hills. The Tartans dropped the season opener 20-3 to Chino Hills. Junior linebacker Aidan Yamazaki leads Glendora’s defense with 23 tackles.
Prediction: Ayala
