Prep football league forecast: Baseline & Citrus Belt
To add a little perspective on the Baseline League (and potentially save me some embarrassment), entering the final week of the regular season last year, five of the six teams were still in contention for three playoff spots.
It doesn't get much closer than that, but that won't stop the Baseline from trying to tighten up the race this season.
Here is how I think the league will finish:
1. Los Osos (5-0)*
2. Upland (3-2)*
3. Rancho Cucamonga (3-2)*
4. Etiwanda (2-3)
5. Alta Loma (2-3)
6. Claremont (0-5)
*-playoff berth
As for the Citrus Belt League, I know it's already two games in but I'm going to do this anyway...
1. Redlands East Valley (7-0)*
2. Carter (6-1)*
3. Miller (5-2)*
4. Redlands (4-3)*
5. Eisenhower (3-4)
6. Yucaipa (2-5)
7. Rialto (1-6)
8. Fontana (0-8)
*-playoff berth