Inland Area Prep Football Top 10
PREP FOOTBALL
For Monday, April 5, 2021 (After Week 3)
1. MoVal Rancho Verde (3-0) — Mustangs threw it and ran it, up and down and all around on Elsinore.
THIS SEASON: 3-0 overall, 2-0 Ivy League.
2019: 10-2 overall, 3-0 Ivy. 2018: 13-1, 3-0. 2017: 12-3, 5-0 Inland Valley. 2016: 12-2, 5-0. 2015: 10-3, 5-0.
LAST RANKED: No. 2 (19).
LAST GAME: vs. Elsinore, 56-2, in an Ivy League game on Saturday, April 3.
WEEK FOUR: vs. San Jacinto on Thursday.
2. Norco (3-0) — Cougars won their first game against Centennial since the last time, 11 years ago.
THIS SEASON: 3-0 overall, 3-0 Big VIII League.
2019: 8-3 overall, 4-1 Big VIII. 2018: 9-3, 4-1. 2017: 7-5, 4-1. 2016: 7-5, 3-2. 2015: 8-3, 4-1.
LAST RANKED: No. 5 (21).
LAST GAME: def. Corona Centennial, 38-36, in a Big VIII League game on Saturday, April 3.
WEEK FOUR: vs. … on Saturday.
3. Corona Centennial (2-1) — Huskies weren’t up for the game, looked like a club performance from some players.
THIS SEASON: 2-1 overall, 2-1 Big VIII League.
2019: 9-3 overall, 5-0 Big VIII. 2018: 12-1, 5-0. 2017: 10-3, 5-0. 2016: 11-2, 5-0. 2015: 14-1, 5-0.
LAST RANKED: No. 1 (22).
LAST GAME: lost to Norco, 38-36, in Big VIII League game on Saturday, April 3.
WEEK FOUR: vs. Eastvale Roosevelt on Thursday.
4. Rancho Cucamonga (1-0) — Cougars didn’t have it easy but returned to action and won their first game since 2019.
THIS SEASON: 1-0 overall, 0-0 Baseline League.
2019: 9-3 overall, 4-1 Baseline. 2018: 7-5, 5-0. 2017: 10-2, 4-1. 2016: 12-1, 5-0. 2015: 9-4, 3-2.
LAST RANKED: No. 3 (49).
LAST GAME: def. San Bernardino Aquinas, 18-6, on a nonleague game on Thursday, April 1.
WEEK FOUR: vs. Chino HIlls on Thursday.
5. San Bernardino Cajon (3-0) — Cowboys have a chance for rest this week ahead of matchup against Citrus Valley.
THIS SEASON: 3-0 overall, 3-0 Citrus Belt League.
2019: 9-3 overall, 5-1 Citrus Belt. 2018: 12-2, 5-0. 2017: 14-1, 7-0. 2016: 7-4, 5-2 San Andreas. 2015: 11-2, 6-1.
LAST RANKED: No. 4 (65).
LAST GAME: vs. Redlands East Valley, 52-6, in a Citrus Belt League game on Saturday, April 3.
WEEK FOUR: vs. Redlands on Saturday.
6. Murrieta Valley (3-0) — Nighthawks just need to put up enough points to beat Vista Murrieta, which will be tough.
THIS SEASON: 3-0 overall, 2-0 Southwestern League.
2019: 8-3 overall, 3-2 Southwestern. 2018: 6-5, 4-1. 2017: 9-3, 5-0. 2016: 11-3, 5-0. 2015: 9-3, 4-1.
LAST RANKED: No. 6 (43).
LAST GAME: def. Murrieta Mesa, 63-35, in a Southwestern League game on Friday, April 2.
WEEK FOUR: vs. Vista Murrieta on Friday.
7. San Jacinto (3-0) — Tigers handled their business against West Valley and did not get caught looking ahead.
THIS SEASON: 3-0 overall, 2-0 Mt. Pass League.
2019: 10-3 overall, 5-0 Mt. Pass. 2018: 13-2, 4-1. 2017: 7-4, 4-1. 2016: 10-2, 4-1. 2015: 10-2, 4-1.
LAST RANKED: No. 7 (116).
LAST GAME: vs. Hemet West Valley, 49-13, in a Mt. Pass League game on Saturday, April 3.
WEEK FOUR: at Rancho Verde on Saturday.
8. Apple Valley (3-0) — Sun Devils defense posted its first shutout, and has allowed just 14 points overall.
THIS SEASON: 3-0 overall, 3-0 Mojave River League.
2019: 9-2 overall, 4-1 Mojave River. 2018: 10-2, 4-1. 2017: 12-1, 5-0. 2016: 8-3, 3-2. 2015: 4-7, 2-3.
LAST RANKED: No. 9 (39).
LAST GAME: def. Hesperia, 35-0, in a Mojave River League game on Saturday, April 3.
WEEK FOUR: vs. Hesperia Oak Hills on Saturday.
9. Vista Murrieta (3-0) — Broncos have a chance to jump up and snag another league title with a win on Friday.
THIS SEASON: 3-0 overall, 2-0 Southwestern League.
2019: 8-4 overall, 4-1 Southwestern. 2018: 8-3, 5-0. 2017: 4-7, 3-2. 2016: 9-3, 4-1. 2015: 12-2, 5-0.
LAST RANKED: No. 10 (33).
LAST GAME: vs. Temecula Great Oak, 58-0, in a Southwestern League game on Saturday, April 3.
WEEK FOUR: at Murrieta Valley on Friday.
10. Rancho Cucamonga Etiwanda (2-0) — Eagles fly into the Top 10 as the top team, currently, in the Baseline League.
THIS SEASON: 2-0 overall, 1-0 Baseline League.
2019: 6-6 overall, 2-3 Baseline. 2018: 4-6, 1-4. 2017: 3-8, 2-3. 2016: 5-7, 2-3. 2015: 3-7, 1-4.
LAST RANKED: Not Ranked (47).
LAST GAME: def. Rancho Cucamonga Los Osos, 55-10, in a nonleague game on Saturday, April 3.
WEEK FOUR: vs. Ontario Colony on Friday.
DROPPED OUT: Upland (0-2)
JUST MISSED: Temecula Chaparral (2-1), Chino Hills Ayala (3-0), Fontana Jurupa Hills (2-0)
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