By: Derryl Trujillo Inland Sports Senior Writer Inland Sports Girls Basketball Notebook: 12/23/18 On this Sunday before Christmas let's open the Inland Sports Girls Basketball Notebook. Coaches Poll: While the other winter sports had an updated coaches poll released this week basketball does not have a new poll released until Monday, January 7, 2018. At that point the CIF-SS will also release an Open Division watch list for girls basketball. As a refresher here were the Inland Sports coverage area teams ranked as of 12/3. Division 1: 7. Corona/Centennial & T16. JW North Division 2AA: 8. Roosevelt, 10. Cajon, 11. Yucaipa, T13. Rancho Verde & 16. Norco Division 2A: 5. Lakeside & 8. Arroyo Valley Division 3AA: T4. Corona/Santiago & 12. Murrieta Mesa Division 3A: 1. Jurupa Valley, 4. Riverside/Poly, 11. Patriot & 14. Beaumont Division 4AA: 1. Temecula Valley & 15. Ramona Division 4A: 2. Hillcrest, 3. Moreno Valley, 7. Ontario Christian, 8. Big Bear, 15. California Lutheran & 16. Sherman Indian Division 5AA: 7. Linfield Christian, 10. Kaiser, 12. Indian Springs & 14. Rancho Christian Division 5A: T2. Bloomington Christian & Western Christian, 5. Woodcrest Christian, 8. Hamilton And the opening bell tolls for league play: With the start of season moved up by two weeks and coaches given a little more flexibility in scheduling most area leagues have already started play. Ambassador & Mountain Valley League teams are near the halfway mark of their schedules. Teams in the Raincross Conference are either three or four games into their schedule at the break while the Big VIII & River Valley teams have played two games. Only the Mountain Pass & Southwestern leagues have not had at least a league game and they will get going after Christmas Break. Tournaments Galore: If you are either a coach who likes to scout or a fan of area high school hoops this week is for you. There are a myriad of tournaments for everyone to choose from starting Wednesday and running thru Saturday. Temescal Canyon: The Titans welcomes a field including Elsinore, Vista del Lago, Patriot, Hemet, Corona, Chaparral, and El Segundo for four days of competition. First tip off each day is at 3pm with the finals set for Saturday night at 730pm. Some notable area matchups include-
Tuesday: 6pm Elsinore v Patriot Wednesday: 3pm Hemet v Chaparral (Bulldogs won the first encounter 51-50 at Hemet West Valley s tournament), 430pm Elsinore v Temescal Canyon (Titans won 59-47 in a previous meeting earlier this month) Thursday: 730pm Patriot v Temescal Canyon (Warriors won an earlier encounter 61-53 in OT) Ontario Christian: The Knights welcome a field which includes Chaffey, Sultana, Whittier Christian, and Sultana in a pool along with King's Schools (WA), California HS, and Riverside Prep (#14-5AA) in another pool with Ontario Christian (#7-4A). For more information on the tournament visit https://www.ocschools.org/athletics/tournaments-camps/knight-time-classic-basketball-tourney/ Loma Linda Academy: The Roadrunners welcome a field including Mesa Grande Academy, Calvary Murrieta, Aquinas, Bethel Christian, Escondido Academy, Hesperia Christian, Paradise Academy, Glendale Academy, San Diego Academy, San Gabriel Academy, Bloomington Christian, Pacifica Christian, and Orange Vista. Teams play twice on Wednesday and once on Thursday to complete pool play. Girls semi-finals are at 12:30 and 2pm on Friday with the finals set for 730pm on Saturday. For more information on the tournament click here https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1k27hlmkcefobia5qfcthjmnpp3mdvd2c6a_9qqe21 HA/edit?usp=drivesdk Ramona: The Rams welcome fifteen other teams for four days of bracket play culminating in the final Saturday night at 7pm. Teams entered include Ontario, Rubidoux, Moreno Valley, Citrus Hill, Fontana, Rosemead, Rim of the World, Notre Dame/Riverside, Jurupa Hills, Jurupa Valley, Arlington, King, Heritage, Riverside Poly & San Jacinto. First Round matchups on Wednesday include: 930am-Ontario v Rubidoux 1045am-Moreno Valley v Citrus Hill 1215pm-Ramona v Fontana 130pm-Rosemead v Rim of the World 3pm-Notre Dame v Jurupa Hills 415pm-Jurupa Valley v Arlington 545pm-King v Heritage 7pm-Riverside Poly v San Jacinto League Standings: Ambassador- Linfield Christian: 12-1 Overall, 6-0 Ambassador League
Western Christian: 11-2 Overall, 4-1 Ambassador League Loma Linda Academy: 4-5 Overall, 4-2 Ambassador League Ontario Christian: 10-3 Overall, 3-2 Ambassador League Aquinas: 6-4 Overall, 3-2 Ambassador League Arrowhead Christian: 5-6 Overall, 1-4 Ambassador League Woodcrest Christian: 4-7 Overall, 0-5 Ambassador League Desert Christian Academy: 1-10 Overall, 0-5 Ambassador League Arrowhead League- Sherman Indian: 8-4 Overall, 2-0 Arrowhead League California Lutheran: 10-2 Overall, 1-1 Arrowhead League CSDR: 5-4 Overall, 1-1 Arrowhead League La Sierra Academy: 6-2 Overal, 1-1 Arrowhead League Hamilton: 7-5 Overall, 1-1 Arrowhead League Upland Christian Academy: 3-6 Overall, 0-2 Arrowhead League Big VIII League- Corona/Centennial: 7-4 Overall, 1-0 Big VIII King: 12-1 Overall, 2-0 Big VIII Roosevelt: 14-1 Overall, 1-1 Big VIII Corona/Santiago: 8-2 Overall, 1-1 Big VIII Corona: 0-11 Overall, 0-1 Big VIII Norco: 7-5 Overall, 0-2 Big VIII Citrus Belt League- Cajon: 11-3 Overall, 2-0 Citrus Belt League Yucaipa: 9-4 Overall, 2-0 Citrus Belt League Carter: 5-6 Overall, 1-1 Citrus Belt League Citrus Valley: 0-11 Overall, 0-1 Citrus Belt League Redlands: 8-5 Overall, 0-1 Citrus Belt League Redlands East Valley: 4-12 Overall, 0-2 Citrus Belt League Ivy League- Lakeside: 9-2 Overall, 2-0 Ivy League Rancho Verde: 10-5 Overall, 3-1 Ivy League JW North: 12-3 Overall, 2-1 Ivy League Canyon Springs: 7-5 Overall, 2-2 Ivy League Valley View: 10-4 Overall, 1-3 Ivy League Temescal Canyon: 8-6 Overall, 0-3 Ivy League Sunbelt League- Paloma Valley: 8-9 Overall, 3-1 Sunbelt League Riverside Poly: 7-7 Overall, 3-1 Sunbelt League
Orange Vista: 6-5 Overall, 3-1 Sunbelt League Notre Dame: 5-6 Overall, 3-1 Sunbelt League Elsinore: 6-8 Overall, 2-2 Sunbelt League Heritage: 3-10 Overall, 0-4 Sunbelt League Arlington: 0-12 Overall, 0-4 Sunbelt League San Andreas League- Arroyo Valley: 12-3 Overall, 2-0 San Andreas League Eisenhower: 7-4 Overall, 2-0 San Andreas League Rim of the World: 5-6 Overall, 1-1 San Andreas League Jurupa Hills: 5-8 Overall, 0-1 San Andreas League San Gorgonio: 1-10 Overall, 0-1 San Andreas League Rialto: 2-6 Overall, 0-2 San Andreas League Mountain Valley League- Moreno Valley: 9-2 Overall, 6-0 Mountain Valley League San Bernardino: 10-7 Overall, 4-2 Mountain Valley League Pacific: 4-10 Overall, 3-2 Mountain Valley League Indian Springs: 7-5 Overall, 3-3 Mountain Valley League Rubidoux: 8-5 Overall, 2-2 Mountain Valley League AB Miller: 1-6 Overall, 1-4 Mountain Valley League Vista del Lago: 0-8 Overall, 0-6 Mountain Valley League River Valley League- Patriot: 11-3 Overall, 2-0 River Valley League Ramona: 9-6 Overall, 2-0 River Valley League Jurupa Valley: 12-1 Overall, 1-1 River Valley League Hillcrest: 11-3 Overall, 1-1 River Valley League La Sierra: 3-6 Overall, 0-2 River Valley League Norte Vista: 3-9 Overall, 0-2 River Valley League South Valley League- Nuview Bridge: 9-3 Overall, 3-0 South Valley League Calvary Murrieta: 5-7 Overall, 3-0 South Valley League San Jacinto Valley Academy: 4-4 Overall, 2-2 South Valley League California Military Institute: 0-7 Overall, 0-4 South Valley League Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac: 0-8 Overall, 0-3 South Valley League