Inland Area Prep Football Top 10
PREP FOOTBALL
Through Monday, Dec. 1, 2014
1. Corona Centennial (11-2) — Huskies keep finding ways to win so long as they keep throwing the ball to Javon McKinley. Man, that kid can play!
THIS SEASON: 11-2 overall, 5-0 Big VIII League.
LAST SEASON: 12-3 overall, 5-0 Big VIII. 2012: 14-2, 5-0.
LAST RANKED: No. 1.
LAST GAME: def. La Puente Bishop Amat 38-37 in a CIF-Southern Section PAC-5 Division Semifinal Round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 28.
WEEK FOURTEEN: vs. Bellflower St. John Bosco in the CIF-SS PAC-5 Division Championship Game on Saturday, Dec. 6.
2. Redlands East Valley (12-1) — Wildcats rallied to beat Citrus Hill and now have a chance to claim the program’s first CIF title.
THIS SEASON: 12-1 overall, 7-0 Citrus Belt League.
LAST SEASON: 5-6 overall, 4-1 Citrus Belt. 2012: 5-5, 4-1.
LAST RANKED: No. 4.
LAST GAME: def. No. 7 Perris Citrus Hill 34-31 in a CIF-SS Inland Division Semifinal Round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 28.
WEEK FOURTEEN: vs. No. 4 Riverside Poly in the CIF-SS Inland Division Championship Game on Friday, Dec. 5.
3. Vista Murrieta (11-2) — Broncos have relied on defense and special teams to get to their sixth consecutive CIF section title game.
THIS SEASON: 11-2 overall, 5-0 Southwestern League.
LAST SEASON: 12-2 overall, 5-0 Southwestern. 2012: 13-1, 5-0.
LAST RANKED: No. 5.
LAST GAME: def. No. 5 Upland 24-14 in a CIF-SS West Valley Division Semifinal Round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 28.
WEEK FOURTEEN: vs. Mission Viejo in the CIF-SS West Valley Division Championship Game on Saturday, Dec. 6.
4. Riverside Poly (13-0) — Bears show little sign of slowing down, having posted their stamp the most balanced team in the Inland area this season.
THIS SEASON: 13-0 overall, 5-0 Inland Valley.
LAST SEASON: 9-3 overall, 5-1 Inland Valley. 2012: 4-6, 3-3.
LAST RANKED: No. 7.
LAST GAME: def. No. 6 Menifee Heritage 28-20 in a CIF-SS Inland Division Semifinal Round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 28.
WEEK FOURTEEN: vs. No. 2 Redlands East Valley in the CIF-SS Inland Division Championship Game on Friday, Dec. 5.
5. Upland (10-3) — The ‘U’ couldn’t finish off a single second half drive — not one — and are out of the playoffs because of it.
THIS SEASON: 10-3 overall, 5-0 Baseline League.
LAST SEASON: 9-4 overall, 4-1 Baseline. 2012: 12-1, 5-0.
LAST RANKED: No. 2.
LAST GAME: lost 24-14 to No. 3 Vista Murrieta in a CIF-SS West Valley Division Semifinal Round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 28.
WEEK FOURTEEN: Season complete.
6. Menifee Heritage (12-1) — Patriots were humbled by Riverside Poly’s ability to make clutch plays on offense and swarm to the ball on defense.
THIS SEASON: 12-1 overall, 5-0 Sunbelt League.
LAST SEASON: 13-1 overall, 5-0 Sunbelt. 2012: 11-2, 5-0.
LAST RANKED: No. 3.
LAST GAME: lost, 28-20, to No. 4 Riverside Poly in a CIF-SS Inland Division Semifinal Round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 28.
WEEK FOURTEEN: Season complete.
7. Perris Citrus Hill (11-2) — Hawks wet toe-to-toe with REV and if not for that pesky clock definitely would’ve scored again.
THIS SEASON: 11-2 overall, 5-0 Mountain Pass League.
LAST SEASON: 13-1 overall, 5-0 Mountain Pass. 2012: 14-0, 5-0.
LAST RANKED: No. 6.
LAST GAME: lost, 34-31, to No. 2 Redlands East Valley in a CIF-SS Inland Division Semifinal Round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 28.
WEEK FOURTEEN: Season complete.
8. Ontario Colony (11-2) — Titans held of Charter Oak in the semifinals to do reach a CIF title game for the first time since 2007.
THIS SEASON: 11-2 overall, 5-0 Mt. Baldy League.
LAST SEASON: 9-4 overall, 3-2 Mt. Baldy. 2012: 7-5, 3-2.
LAST RANKED: No. 9.
LAST GAME: def. Covina Charter Oak 35-26 in a CIF-SS Central Division Semifinal Round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 28.
WEEK FOURTEEN: vs. Hacienda Heights Los Altos in the CIF-SS Central Division Championship Game on Saturday, Dec. 6.
9. Phelan Serrano (12-1) — Diamondbacks are back in the Top 10 — as they always seem to be this time of year — and back in another title game.
THIS SEASON: 12-1 overall, 4-1 Mojave River League.
LAST SEASON: 10-2 overall, 5-0 Mojave River. 2012: 13-1, 5-0.
LAST RANKED: Not Ranked.
LAST GAME: def. La Quinta 52-24 in a CIF-SS Eastern Division Semifinal Round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 28.
WEEK FOURTEEN: vs. No. 10 Palm Springs in the CIF-SS Eastern Division Championship Game on Friday, Dec. 5.
10. Palm Springs (11-2) — Indians have been getting by in close games; will need to save their best for last in finals matchup.
THIS SEASON: 11-2 overall, 5-1 Desert Valley League.
LAST SEASON: 7-4 overall, 3-2 Desert Valley. 2012: 7-3-1, 4-1.
LAST RANKED: Not Ranked.
LAST GAME: def. Hesperia Oak Hills 27-23 in a CIF-SS Eastern Division Semifinal Round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 28.
WEEK FOURTEEN: vs. No. 9 Phelan Serrano in the CIF-SS Eastern Division Championship Game on Friday, Dec. 5.
DROPPED OUT: Temecula Great Oak (10-3), Hesperia Oak Hills (10-3).
JUST MISSED: Redlands Arrowhead Christian (12-1).
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