Inland Area Prep Football Top 10
1. Vista Murrieta (8-5) — Clearly, this team is motivated. Su’a Cravens is playing out-of-his-mind defense. Only one question left; Can anything but fate stand in their way?
LAST RANKED: No. 1. LAST WEEK: d. No. 4 Upland 39-18 in a CIF-Southern Section Inland Division semifinal game on Friday, Dec. 2.
WEEK FOURTEEN: vs. No. 2 Centennial on FRIDAY.
2. Corona Centennial (12-1) — The Huskies ran all over a Top 5 team to get to an unprecented eighth title game in 10 seasons.
LAST RANKED: No. 2. LAST WEEK: d. No. 5 Rancho Cucamonga 41-21 in a CIF-SS Inland Division semifinal game on Friday, Dec. 2.
WEEK FOURTEEN: at No. 1 Vista Murrieta on FRIDAY.
3. Moreno Valley Rancho Verde (13-0) — The Mustangs continue to spread it around amongst if offensive stars and it keeps working to near-perfection. Can Coach Pete Duffy get this team up for one more HUGE road game?
LAST RANKED: No. 3. LAST WEEK: d. Ontario Colony 42-14 in a CIF-SS Central Division semifinal game on Friday, Dec. 2.
WEEK FOURTEEN: at No. 10 Palm Springs on FRIDAY.
4. Upland (12-1) — The Highlanders ran up against a buzzsaw. Plain and simple.
LAST RANKED: No. 4. LAST WEEK: lost 39-18 to No. 1 Vista Murrieta in a CIF-SS Inland Division semifinal game on Friday, Dec. 2.
5. Rancho Cucamonga (11-2) — The Cougars’ prolific offense found a dog it couldn’t tame.
LAST RANKED: No. 5. LAST WEEK: lost 41-21 to No. 2 Corona Centennial in a CIF-SS Inland Division semifinal game on Friday, Dec. 2
6. Fontana Summit (12-1) — Donte Deayon continues to provide the highlight reel for the SkyHawks, who are back in a CIF title game for a second consecutive season.
LAST RANKED: No. 6. LAST WEEK: d. Phelan Serrano 35-0 in a CIF-SS Eastern Division semifinal game on Friday, Dec. 2.
WEEK FOURTEEN: at No. 7 Menifee Heritage on SATURDAY.
7. Redlands East Valley (11-1) — The Wildcats can look back upon another CBL title, their third consecutive..
LAST RANKED: No. 7. LAST GAME: lost 9-6 to No. 5 Rancho Cucamonga in a CIF-SS Inland Division quarterfinal game on Friday, Nov. 25.
8. Menifee Heritage (12-1) — The Patriots are ready for the big time, and proved it last week. Can the combination of senior RB Tony Hifo and and junior TB Jamal Morrow be enough to take Coach Kraig Broach’s charges over the top in their first-ever title game?
LAST RANKED: No. 10. LAST WEEK: d. Perris Citrus Hill 20-17 in a CIF-SS Eastern Division semifinal game on Friday, Dec. 2.
WEEK FOURTEEN: vs. No. 6 Fontana Summit on SATURDAY.
9. Riverside North (10-2) — The Huskies have re-established a pipeline of talent that has some onlookers expecting great things.
LAST RANKED: No. 9. LAST GAME: lost 58-14 to No. 1 Vista Murrieta in a CIF-SS Inland Division quarterfinal game on Friday, Nov. 25.
10. Palm Springs (13-0) — A balanced offensive attack and a stifling defense are the stregths of these Indians, run by long-time coach Steve Fabian.
LAST RANKED: No. 8. LAST WEEK: d. Rialto Carter 17-13 in a CIF-SS Eastern Division semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 25.
WEEK FOURTEEN: vs. No. 3 Moreno Valley Rancho Verde on FRIDAY.
DROPPED OUT: Perris Citrus Hill (12-1).
JUST MISSED: Ontario Colony (11-2), Rialto Carter (10-3), Phelan Serrano (10-3).
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