For 17 years, Frank Miller hosted Armistice Day services atop Mount Rubidoux, raising flags from nations around the world. In 1927, Canada took center stage in a ceremony featuring bagpipes, doves and a tribute to cross-border friendship that endures today.
The Crosstown Showdown takes center stage this week as CBU hosts UC Riverside in Tuesday night's men's basketball clash. The Lancers come in riding a 2-0 start fueled by Preseason WAC Player of the Year Dominique Daniels Jr., who just earned WAC Player of the Week honors after averaging 19.5 points and 6.5 assists in victories over South Carolina-Upstate (87-75) and UC Irvine (69-61). Daniels Jr. dropped 23 points in the season opener and then dished out a career-high seven assists in Friday's road win at UCI. Now he gets to showcase that talent in the game that matters most to Riverside basketball fans - with bragging rights for the entire city on the line at the Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center.
While the Crosstown Showdown headlines the week, Riverside's football season reaches championship weekend with two local teams still alive in CIF-SS Division 9 semifinals. Ramona hosts Hesperia on Thursday night after the Bulldogs demolished Cerritos 48-22 in last Friday's quarterfinal, scoring 35 unanswered second-half points behind running back Lorenzo Sims and the explosive Rams offense. The Scorpions pulled off the upset of the round, knocking off fourth-seeded Norte Vista 21-7 to end the Braves' season. Meanwhile, Norte Vista's playoff dreams ended in that quarterfinal loss, and CSDR's historic three-year championship reign came to a close with a quarterfinal defeat to Faith Baptist in the 8-man Division 1 playoffs. On the soccer pitch, CBU's season concluded with heartbreak - a golden goal in extra time to San Jose State in the WAC tournament, ending the Lancers' quest for a conference title.
Tuesday, Nov. 18
CBU Men's Basketball vs UC Riverside
7 p.m. Crosstown Showdown, Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center
