Caesar's Corner

Three players scored in double figures for the University of Redlands men's basketball team, which posted a 57-54 victory over the University of La Verne on Saturday night.
Senior Dave Thomas scored a team-high 14 points, followed by 12 from senior Daniel Markus and 10 from sophomore guard Patrick Coffey,
The Bulldogs led by as many as 16 points in the first half and held a 38-26 lead thanks to a 14-of-27 shooting effort (51.9 percent) in the first half. A woeful 5-of-23 effort from the field nearly doomed the Bulldogs in the second half, but they were able to hold on for the victory.
UR (8-8, 3-2 Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) will travel to Cal Lutheran University (13-3, 3-2 SCIAC) on Wednesday night.
Currently, four teams stand tied for second place in the conference with 3-2 records. Occidental holds first place with a 4-1 mark.

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Here it is - Redlands High School junior Ricky Peetz's game-winning 3-pointer from this past Friday againt Eisenhower High School that kept the Terriers undefeated and in the driver seat for a Citrus Belt League title. I'm sure I'm not the only one - but I'm fairly certain the officials made the right call.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ690quu6Ak

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Redlands East Valley freshman 103-pounder Chris Mecate and 130-pound senior Erick Rodriguez placed in this past Saturday's 5-Counties Invitational at Fountain Valley High School.
After losing in the third round, Rodriguez won six straight matches (including two defaults) to take third place. In his third-place match, the eighth-seeded Rodriguez took an 8-6 decsion over second-seeded Henry Yorba of Poway.
Mecate worked hard for his seventh-place finish at the invite. After losing a close 4-2 quarterfinal decision to top-seeded Zach Zimmer of Clovis West, Mecate went 2-1 on Saturday. He was a 3-1 winner over Northvview's Jacob Delgado and then lost a close 2-0 decision to fourth-seeded Shane Yacuta of Porterville. The eight-seeded Mecate then rallied for a 7-2 victory over Artesia's Ruben Rios for seventh place
REV senior 125-pounder Ben Walters went 3-2 in the invitational and did not place.
Overall, the Wildcats earned 40 team points and placed 37th overall out of 93 teams that competed.
Poway took first with a dominating 198 team points (65 point more than second place) and seven wrestlers that placed.

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The latest batch of CIF polls were released on Tuesday. About the only big change was the ACA girls' basketball team moving up to the No. 5 spot after defeating Ontario Christian and Loma Linda Academy. One thing worth noting is that Eisenhower High School was not penalized for last week's exciting loss to No. 1 Redlands. The Eagles are still the No. 2 in the boys' basketball Division II-AA poll.

Boys’ basketball
CIF Division II-AA
1. Redlands
2. Eisenhower
3. Serra
4. Bishop Montgomery
5. Pasadena
6. Colony
7. Murrieta Valley
8. Vista Murrieta
9. Bonita
10. Arroyo Valley

Girls’ basketball
CIF Division IV-AA
1. St. Mary’s Academy
2. Bell-Jeff
3. Costa Mesa
4. New Roads
5. Arrowhead Christian Academy
6. St. Margaret’s
7. St. Anthony
8. Sage Hill
9. Mesa Grande Academy
10. Calvary Chapel Santa Ana

Boys’ soccer
Division V
1. Animo Leadership
2. Dunn
3. Arrowhead Christian Academy
4. Desert Hot Springs
5. Woodcrest Christian
6. Buckley
7. Bishop Union
8. Malibu
9. Ontario Christian
10. Avalon
10t. Mary Star of the Sea

Girls’ water polo
Division V
1. Murrieta Valley
2. Chaparral
3. Temescal Canyon
4. Corona Santiago
5. Redlands
6. Yucaipa
7. Great Oak
8. Redlands East Valley
9. Corona Centennial
10. La Quinta (La Quinta)

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Redlands East Valley freshman 103-pounder Chris Mecate went undefeated in Day 1 action at the 5-Counties Invitational and will compete in the Round of 8 today.
Mecate won his first match by pinfal at 53 seconds and has recorded 6-1 and 6-2 victories.
The standout freshman will face top-seeded Zach Zimmer of Clovis West in today's quarterfinal round.
Fellow REV teammates Erick Rodriguez and Ben Walters suffered losses in Day 1. Rodriguez was dealt a 13-3 defeated in a quarterfinal match against Vista's Derek Dixon, while Walters was pinned by Vista's Chris Escobar at 5:57 in the second round.
Rodriguez and Walters did rebonds with victories after their losses - Walters with two and Rodriguez with one - and still are in the running for third place.

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The Redlands High School boys' basketball team is not the only team in town going the undefeated route.
The Arrowhead Christian Academy boys' soccer team continued its winning ways, notching an impressive 6-3 road victory at Ontario Christian.
Seniors TJ Pearce and Alan Supernaw did the damage, scoring three and two goals respectively for the Eagles, who outscored their league foes by a 18-4 margin with the first round of league play.
ACA (16-0-2 overall) now gets the added benefit of facing its two toughest league foes (Aquinas and OC) at home in Round 2 of CL action.

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It was definitely one to remember for the Redlands High School boys' basketball history books.
Junior guard Ricky Pet’s 3-pointer from the top of the key with 2.9 seconds remaining, lifted the Terriers to a stunning 63-62 come-from-behind victory at Eisenhower on Friday night.
The victory keeps the Terriers a perfect 19-0 and more importantly a perfect 7-0 in the opening round of Citrus Belt League play.
Down 61-48 with 4:08 left in the game, the Terriers closed the game with a stunning 15-1 run, putting the clamps on defense and getting hot at just the right moment.
The game boiled down to the Terriers' final possession.
Down 62-60 with 9.5 seconds remaining, the Terriers opted for the win instead of overtime.
And it was Peetz, who rose to the occasion.
He took the ball at the top of the key and after looking at his options; he fired up the game winner.
Once the ball fell through the hoop, there was a commotion about whether the shot was an actual 3-pointer.
It clearly was, as Peetz used a small fadeaway to distance himself for the shot.
"I faded away and pushed off a little bit," said Peetz in the visitors locker room shortly following the game. "And then I just stepped back and hit the shot. It felt good."
When asked if he thought his 3-pointer was going to be called back, Peetz was positive his shot was good.
"I didn't think they would, I didn't really think they could," he said. "What were they going to do?"
Tristan Kirk's steal on Ike's ensuing inbounds pass sealed the remarkable victory for the Terriers, who are now the clear-cut No. 1 team in CIF-Division II-AA and have to be considered a heavy favorite to win a CBL title with several of their big CBL games (REV, Ike and Miller) at home.
Clearly an RHS fan was thinking the same, giving head coach Brad Scott a couple of oranges following the victory.
"Gifts," remarked a smiling Scott.

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BOX SCORE
REDLANDS (63)
Tristan Kirk 14, Josh Green 14, Matt Green 11, Ricky Peetz 11, Reyer Van Mouwerik 5, Nate Fultz 4, Alex Wolpe 2, Chris Duncan 2.
EISENHOWER (62)
David Chavarria 20, Del Wilson 13, Andrew Bock 11, Kauri Black 8, Nicholas Carter 5, Alex Varner 3, Nazareth Richardson 2.
RHS 13 16 13 21 – 63
IKE 18 18 16 10 – 62
3-pointers: RHS – Peetz 2, J. Green 2, Kirk 1, M. Green 1; IKE – Wilson 1, Black 1. Fouled out: None. Technicals: None.

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Boys' basketball
at Redlands East Valley
Redlands High School 69, Redlands East Valley 55

Girls' basketball
at Redlands High School
Redlands 61, Redlands East Valley 49

Boys' soccer
at Dodge Field
Redlands High School 2, Redlands East Valley 2

Girls' soccer
at Redlands Sports Complex
Redlands High School 1, Redlands East Valley 1

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The new CIF polls have been released and a plesant surprise is at the top of the Division II-AA boys' basketball poll.
And that surprise would be Redlands High School.
Back at the end of the San Bernardino Kiwanis Tournament, RHS head coach Brad Scott figured the Terriers would be somwhere ranked in the top four. But with Citrus Belt League play a few weeks old, the Terriers have piled on the wins and our the No. 1 team in the division.
Right behind is fellow league mate Eisenhower, which just happens to host the Terriers on Friday in an eagerly awaited battle.

Below are the CIF polls.

Boys' basketball
Division II-AA
1. Redlands
2. Eisenhower
3. Serra
4. Bishop Montgomery
5. Pasadena
6. Colony
7. Murrieta Valley
8. Vista Murrieta
9. West Ranch
10. Temecula Valley

Division IV-AA
1. Jurupa Valley
2. Aquinas
3t. Brethren Christian
3t. Garden Grove
5. St. Margaret's
6. Capistrano Valley Christian
7. Patriot
8. Loma Linda Academy
9. Arrowhead Christian Academy
10. Bolsa Grande

Girls' basketball
Division IV-AA
1. St. Mary’s Academy
2. Bell-Jeff
3. Costa Mesa
4. New Roads
5t. St. Anthony’s
5t. St Margaret’s
7. Arrowhead Christian Academy
8. Calvary Chapel (Santa Ana)
9. Mesa Grande Academy
10. Sage Hill

Girls' water pool
Division V
1. Murrieta Valley
2. Chaparral
3. Temescal Canyon
4. Corona Santiago
5. Redlands
6. Yucaipa
7. Great Oak
8. Redlands East Valley
9. La Quinta
10. Jurupa Valley

Boys' soccer
Division VI
1. Animo Leadership
2. Dunn
3. Arrowhead Christian Academy
4. Desert Hot Springs
5. Woodcrest Christian
6. Buckley
7. Bishop Union
8. Ontario Christian
9. Montclair Prep
10. Malibu

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Redlands East Valley 130-pound senior Eric Rodriguez remained undefeated, capping an impressive performance at Saturday's Temecula Valley Tournament with an 8-7 victory over top-seeded Derek Dixon of Vista.
Rodriguez could have made a strong case for lower weight Most Valuable Player, winning three matches by pinfall and another by 14-6 decision.
Overall, the Wildcats finished eighth out of 42 teams and had four wrestlers place.
Of those four, three reached the championship match.
Standout freshman 103-pounder Chris Mecate, who was seeded seventh, lost a close 2-0 decision to top-seeded and undefeated Jeremy Gendreau of St. John Bosco.
It was Mecate's first loss of the season.
In the 125-pound final, fifth-seeded Ben Walters was pinned by North Torrance's second-seeded Ryan Giovenco at 4:19.
REV's other place was 152-pounder Anthony Coronado, who finshed eighth.
The Wildcats will now get ready for a crucial Citrus Belt League dual on Thursday against Carter High School.
Both teams are 4-0 in the CBL.

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The Redlands East Valley girls' soccer team will host the Wildcat Shootout this Saturday morning.
The seven-team varsity tournament and junior varsity tournament will be held at the Redlands Sports Complex.
Parking at the complex will cost $5

Teams and game times are as follows

Pool A
Redlands East Valley
M.L. King
Cathedral City

Pool B
Eisenhower
Rancho Buena Vista
Canyon Springs
La Quinta

Saturday's slate of games
9:30 a.m.
Field 1 - REV vs. Cathedral City
Field 2 - Eisenhower vs. Canyon Springs
Field 3 - Rancho Buena Vista vs. La Quinta

12:30 p.m.
Field 1 - M.L. King vs. Cathedral City
Field 2 - Eisenhower vs. La Quinta
Field 3 - Rancho Buena Vista vs. Canyon Springs

3:30 p.m.
Field 1 - REV vs. M.L. King

The championship game is set for Jan. 19 at 1 p.m.

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It seems that Mother Nature doesn't want Redlands East Valley's Wildcat Shootout to take place.
The annual soccer tournament was washed away yet again on Saturday for the second time this season.
The REV and RHS girls' soccer teams were slated to compete in the tournament.
According to head coach Cristina Ballard, the Wildcats will still attempt to hold the tournament on Jan. 12 and 19.
"We're hoping," Ballard said. "We're trying really hard."
Hopefully, the third time is the charm.

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