Inland Area Prep Football Top 10
PREP FOOTBALL
For Monday, Oct. 31, 2016 (Through Week 9)
1. Corona Centennial (8-1) — Huskies picking up their offensive pace as the playoffs near.
THIS SEASON: 8-1 overall, 3-0 Big VIII League.
LAST SEASON: 14-1 overall, 5-0 Big VIII. 2014: 12-3, 5-0. 2013: 12-3, 5-0. 2012: 14-2, 5-0.
LAST RANKED: No. 1 (3)
LAST GAME: def. Norco, 49-17, in a Big VIII League game on Friday, Oct. 28.
WEEK TEN: vs. Riverside King on Thursday, Nov. 3.
2. Rancho Cucamonga (8-0) — Cougars had two players ejected in Week 9; Better than Week 10.
THIS SEASON: 9-0 overall, 4-0 Baseline League.
LAST SEASON: 9-4 overall, 3-2 Baseline. 2014: 7-5, 3-2. 2013: 10-2, 4-1. 2012: 10-3, 4-1.
LAST RANKED: No. 2 (5).
LAST GAME: def. La Verne Damien, 44-24, in a Baseline League game on Friday, Oct. 28.
WEEK TEN: at Chino Hills on Friday, Nov. 4.
3. Murrieta Valley (7-2) — Nighthawks are ready for playoffs but can’t look past Mesa.
THIS SEASON: 7-2 overall, 4-0 Southwestern League.
LAST SEASON: 9-3 overall, 4-1 Southwestern. 2014: 4-6, 2-3. 2013: 6-4, 2-3. 2012: 10-2, 4-1.
LAST RANKED: No. 3 (21).
LAST GAME: def. Temecula Great Oak, 42-14, in a Southwestern League game on Friday, Oct. 28.
WEEK TEN: vs. Murrieta Mesa on Friday, Nov. 4.
4. Menifee Heritage (9-0) — Patriots on brink of fourth consecutive unbeaten regular season.
THIS SEASON: 9-0 overall, 4-0 Sunbelt League.
LAST SEASON: 13-1 overall, 5-0 Sunbelt. 2014: 12-1, 5-0. 2013: 13-1, 5-0. 2012: 11-2, 5-0.
LAST RANKED: No. 4 (33).
LAST GAME: def. at Lake Elsinore Temescal Canyon, 47-7, in a Sunbelt League game on Friday, Oct. 28.
WEEK TEN: vs. Menifee Paloma Valley on Friday, Nov. 4.
5. Vista Murrieta (7-2) — Broncos set season-high for points, let out frustrations in Week 9.
THIS SEASON: 7-2 overall, 3-1 Southwestern League.
LAST SEASON: 12-2 overall, 5-0 Southwestern. 2014: 11-3, 5-0. 2013: 12-2, 5-0. 2012: 13-1, 5-0.
LAST RANKED: No. 5 (36).
LAST GAME: def. Temecula Valley, 63-13, in a Southwestern League game on Friday, Oct. 28.
WEEK TEN: vs. Temecula Great Oak on Friday, Nov. 4.
6. Redlands East Valley (7-2) — Wildcats avenge last year’s loss to Cajon with statement win.
THIS SEASON: 7-2 overall, 6-0 Citrus Belt League.
LAST SEASON: 9-3 overall, 6-1 Citrus Belt. 2014: 15-1, 7-0. 2013: 5-6, 4-1. 2012: 5-5, 4-1.
LAST RANKED: No. 7 (71).
LAST GAME: def. San Bernardino Cajon, 38-32, in a CBL game on Friday, Oct. 28.
WEEK TEN: at Redlands Citrus Valley on Friday, Nov. 4.
7. MoVal Rancho Verde (8-1) — Mustangs defense shines in dominant, league-clinching victory.
THIS SEASON: 8-1 overall, 4-0 Inland Valley League.
LAST SEASON: 10-3 overall, 5-0 Inland Valley. 2014: 10-3, 4-1. 2013: 11-3, 6-0. 2012: 10-4, 5-1.
LAST RANKED: No. 8 (75).
LAST GAME: def. Riverside North, 35-0, in an Inland Valley League game on Friday, Oct. 28.
WEEK TEN: at Riverside Arlington on Friday, Nov. 4.
8. Menifee Paloma Valley (9-0) — Wildcats are right where they want to be. What happens next?
THIS SEASON: 9-0 overall, 4-0 Sunbelt League.
LAST SEASON: 7-4 overall, 4-1 Sunbelt. 2014: 6-6, 3-2. 2013: 10-2, 4-1. 2012: 9-4, 2-3.
LAST RANKED: No. 9 (63).
LAST GAME: def. Perris, 63-6, in a Sunbelt League game on Friday, Oct. 28.
WEEK TEN: at Menifee Heritage on Friday, Nov. 4.
9. Yucaipa (8-1) — Thunderbirds have scored 60-plus in each of their last three victories.
THIS SEASON: 8-1 overall, 5-1 Citrus Belt League.
LAST SEASON: 8-4 overall, 4-3 Citrus Belt. 2014: 5-5, 3-4. 2013: 6-5, 3-2. 2012: 6-4, 2-3.
LAST RANKED: Not Ranked (82).
LAST GAME: def. Fontana Miller, 65-6, in a Citrus Belt League game on Friday, Oct. 28.
WEEK TEN: vs. Rialto Eisenhower on Friday, Nov. 4.
10. San Bernardino Cajon (6-3) — Cowboys hung tough, even had a lead, but couldn’t beat REV again.
THIS SEASON: 6-3 overall, 4-2 Citrus Belt League.
LAST SEASON: 11-2 overall, 6-1 Citrus Belt. 2014: 10-3, 5-0. 2013: 9-4, 4-1. 2012: 12-1, 5-0.
LAST RANKED: No. 6 (148).
LAST GAME: lost, 38-21, to Redlands East Valley in a CBL game on Friday, Oct. 28.
WEEK TEN: at Redlands on Friday, Nov. 4.
DROPPED OUT: Norco (6-3).
JUST MISSED: Hesperia Oak Hills (8-1), Riverside Norte Vista (7-2), Perris Citrus Hill (6-3).
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