Inland Area Prep Football Top 10
1. Redlands East Valley (11-0) — The Terriers went untested in a 41-13 victory over pluggy, little Riverside La Sierra in their first-round game. Next Game: 7:30 p.m. Friday vs. Temecula Chaparral at Univ. of Redlands.
2. Moreno Valley Rancho Verde (11-0) — The Mustangs steamrolled up-and-coming Temecula Great Oak, 58-17, but real danger looms on the horizon. Next Game: 7 p.m. Friday vs. Corona Centennial.
3. Norco (10-1) — The Cougars’ RB duo did its thing vs. Rialto Carter, racking up more than 300 yards again. Next Game: 7:30 p.m. Friday vs. Riverside Arlington at Riverside Ramona HS.
4. Corona Centennial (9-2) — The Huskies greased their wheels in a 56-20 win over Fontana Miller in their first-round tangle. Next Game: 7 p.m. Friday at Moreno Valley Rancho Verde.
5. Vista Murrieta (11-0) — The Broncos have fresh playoff momentum on their side after a 38-17 dispatching of Corona Santiago. Next Game: 7:30 p.m. Friday at Redlands.
6. Colton (10-1) — The Yellowjackets really put their stingers to Chino Don Lugo, winning 53-3 in their warmup for a bigger, badder foe. Next Game: 7 p.m. Friday vs. Rancho Cucamonga at Rancho Cucamonga Los Osos HS.
7. Ontario Colony (9-2) — The Titans made big plays in the passing game to and 150+ yards from senior RB Jamil Austin (5-9, 180) to defeat Menifee Paloma Valley, 21-7, in their first-round game. Next Game: 7:30 p.m. Friday vs. Upland.
8. Riverside Arlington (10-1) — The Lions will literally ride junior RB Superiorr Reid (6-3, 215) as far as he can carry them. Behind an experience offensive line, Reid ran for four TDs in a 28-7 win over Murrieta Valley. Next Game: 7:30 Friday vs. Norco.
9. Temecula Chaparral (8-3) — I’ve been down on this team all year and the Pumas keep finding ways to win. This time it was Eastvale Roosevelt on a FG as time expired. Can they keep it going? Next Game: 7:30 p.m. Friday vs. Redlands East Valley.
10. Rancho Cucamonga Etiwanda (9-2) — The Eagles really faced a tomato can in San Bernardino Cajon. They recycled the Cowboys, 38-6, in their first-round matchup. Next Game: 7:30 p.m. Friday vs. Chino Hills.