A few I.E. league races are coming down to the wire

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Most of the boys’ basketball league champions in the Inland Empire can be penciled in, but a few of the races are still up in the air.

Cajon defeated visiting Arroyo Valley, 57-47, on Thursday night, moving the Cowboys into a tie for first with Arroyo Valley in the San Andreas League with two games to play. Arroyo Valley defeated visiting Cajon, 66-62, on Jan. 15.

Arroyo Valley probably has an easier schedule next week, as Cajon must play San Gorgonio in the regular-season finale Thursday. The Cowboys lost to San Gorgonio at the Kiwanis tournament in December, but hammered the Spartans by 46 points last week.

If West Valley and Perris win tonight, they’ll meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Perris in a game that should determine the Sunbelt League title. Perris upended West Valley two weeks ago and holds a one-game lead with three games to play.

-- Dan Arritt