Glendora, CA (Men’s Basketball) -- What does 63 wins in two seasons and back to back WSC South Championships get you these days? Well if you are Head Men’s Basketball Coach Rick Croy and the Citrus College Men’s Basketball team, it gets you a lot of respect. That respect was shown this week, as the Fighting Owls were named the pre-season #1 team in the South for the second straight year.
Along with the #1 pre-season ranking in the South, Citrus was also tabbed as the #2 team in State, finishing just five points behind North #1 Fresno City College. The Fighting Owls were followed in South Poll by three teams from the Foothill Conference, Mt. San Jacinto, San Bernardino Valley, and Antelope Valley Colleges. Joining Citrus in the South Top 15 were fellow conference teams Bakersfield (#16 State, #8 South) and Santa Monica (#13 South).
The Fighting Owls will be kicking off their 2009-2010 campaign this Saturday, when Citrus travels North to take on Ventura College. Tip-off is set for 2:00 PM, and can be heard live on homefieldsports.com. Check back on Saturday for the link to the game.