The University of Redlands football team has cracked the D3football.com Top 25 poll at No. 23.

The Bulldogs improved to 2-0 with a 29-24 road win over Whitworth (Wash.) on Saturday. it was a quality win against a contender from the Northwest Conference.

Redlands had appeared in a couple of preseason polls but had been in the receiving votes category of the D3 poll the last two weeks. They are one spot ahead of SCIAC rival Occidental which fell from 18 to 24 after a 31-27 loss to Linfield (Ore.) Saturday.

The Bulldogs are idle this week. They start SCIAC play on Oct. 3 against the University of La Verne. The off week comes at a good time as running back Sean Quinn was limited to three carries on Satruday because of a slight leg injury. Coach Mike Maynard expects him to be 100% by the time the Bulldogs take the field against the Leopards.

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The Victor Valley College football team had the unenviable task of squaring off against national power Mt. SAC on Saturday and the Rams more than held their own.

Mt. SAC prevailed 32-20 but the Rams were more than respectable, especially considering they spotted the visitors a 19-0 lead. When that happens it can go one of two ways – A 19-0 deficit soon becomes 40-0. Or a team comes fighting back. It is usually the first scenario.

But the Rams regained their poise and only trailed 19-14, then 25-20 at the half.

Coach Dave Hoover pulled the plug on quarterback Robert Love just in time. Maybe being a freshman he wasn’t ready for the level of competition the Mounties represent. Sophomore Travis Hunter fared quite well and led the rally.

It was also a poorly officiated game, particularly against the Rams. Coaches always complain. It’s in their DNA. I like to think I can be a little more objective and there were some pretty bad calls, especially when it came to what it and what isn’t pass interference.

Next week the Rams start American Division Mountain Conference play against San Bernardino Valley which is much-improved but still winless.

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Here’s a list of some events going on locally this weekend if you’re in the mood . . .

SATURDAY

FOOTBALL

Puget Sound at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, noon
Lewis & Clark at Pomona-Pitzer, 1 p.m.
Antelope Valley at Chaffey, 6 p.m.
San Bernardino Valley at Saddleback, 6 p.m.
Mt. SAC at Victor Valley, 1 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL

Occidental at Pomona-Pitzer, 6 p.m.

MEN’S SOCCER

Claremont-Mudd-Scripps at La Verne, 11 a.m.
Occidental at Redlands, 11 a.m.
Pomona-Pitzer at Whittier, 11 a.m.

WOMEN’S SOCCER

Redlands at Occidental, 11 a.m.
La Verne at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, 11 a.m.
Whittier at Pomona-Pitzer, 11 a.m.

SUNDAY

WOMEN’S SOCCER:

Sonoma State at Cal State San Bernardino, 3 p.m.
Humboldt State at Cal Poly Pomona, 2 p.m.

MEN’S SOCCER

Sonoma State at Cal State San Bernardino, 2 p.m.
Humboldt State at Cal Poly Pomona, 11:30 a.m.

MONDAY

MEN’S SOCCER

Chapman at Redlands, 7 p.m.
Chaffey at Riverside, 3 p.m.

WOMEN’S SOCCER

Oxnard at Chaffey, 4 p.m.

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