Trey Wilson leads Rancho Cucamonga football past Murrieta Valley

Wilson rushed for 106 yards on 15 carries and scored three touchdowns — quite fitting given his name and the No. 3 jersey he wears — to lead the Cougars to a 29-27, come-from-behind victory over Murrieta Valley in a battle of Inland heavyweight Friday evening.

Inland football preview: Rancho Cucamonga’s secondary loaded with talent and versatility

The Cougars return multiple defensive backs with college offers and have added a key transfer, so don’t expect a drop-off in that area.

All-Inland Football 2022: Rancho Cucamonga's Christian Pierce is the defensive player of the year

RANCHO CUCAMONGA - When the Rancho Cucamonga football staff was preparing for the 2022 season, it wanted to figure out the best way to utilize the team's best defensive weapon: 6-foot-2, 190-pound senior safety Christian Pierce. The idea they came up with was to line up Pierce in a variety of spots on the field based on the opponent and situation.