Inland Area Prep Football Top 10
PREP FOOTBALL
For Monday, Aug. 30, 2021 (After Week 1)
1. Norco (2-0) — Cougars looked like the complete package, and Kyle Crum the complete QB, in a Week 1 victory.
THIS SEASON: 2-0 overall, 0-0 Big VIII League.
Spring’21: 5-0, overall, 5-0 Big VIII. 2019: 8-3, 4-1. 2018: 9-3, 4-1.
LAST RANKED: No. 1 (8).
LAST GAME: def. Santa Margarita, 40-22, in a nonleague game on Thursday, Aug. 26.
NEXT GAME: vs. Ranch Cucamonga on Friday, Sept. 3.
2. Corona Centennial (1-0) — Huskies ran out to a big lead before stomping away with its first win of the season.
THIS SEASON: 1-0 overall, 0-0 Big VIII League.
Spring’21: 4-1 overall, 4-1 Big VIII. 2019: 9-3, 5-0. 2018: 12-1, 5-0.
LAST RANKED: No. 2 (9).
LAST GAME: def. San Diego Cathedral, 57-14, in a nonleague game on Friday, Aug. 27.
NEXT GAME: at Sierra Canyon on Saturday, Sept. 4.
3. San Bernardino Cajon (2-0) — Cowboys are winning but may not be getting the highest-quality reps possible.
THIS SEASON: 2-0 overall, 0-0 Citrus Belt League.
Spring’21: 5-0 overall, 4-0 Citrus Belt. 2019: 9-3, 5-1. 2018: 12-2, 5-0.
LAST RANKED: No. 4 (74).
LAST GAME: def. Fontana Kaiser, 38-10, in a nonleague game on Friday, Aug. 27.
NEXT GAME: vs. Lawndale on Saturday, Sept. 11.
4. Vista Murrieta (1-1) — Broncos bounced back from Week 0 loss with a quality win against a quality opponent.
THIS SEASON: 1-1 overall, 0-0 Southwestern League.
Spring’21: 5-0 overall, 4-0 Southwestern. 2019: 8-4, 4-1. 2018: 8-3, 5-0.
LAST RANKED: No. 6 (24).
LAST GAME: def. Menifee Heritage, 48-6, in a nonleague game on Friday, Aug. 27.
NEXT GAME: vs. Santa Margarita Tesoro on Friday, Sept. 3.
5. Rancho Cucamonga Etiwanda (2-0) — Eagles move into the Top 5 for the first time after sixth straight win of ’21.
THIS SEASON: 2-0 overall, 0-0 Baseline League.
Spring’21: 4-0 overall, 2-0 Baseline. 2019: 6-6, 2-3. 2018: 4-6, 1-4.
LAST RANKED: No. 7 (45).
LAST GAME: def. Covina South Hills, 42-6, in a nonleague game on Friday, Aug. 27.
NEXT GAME: vs. MoVal Rancho Verde on Thursday, Sept. 2.
6. Rancho Cucamonga (1-0) — Cougars went up to the High Desert and handled business in their season opener.
THIS SEASON: 1-0 overall, 0-0 Baseline League.
Spring’21: 2-1 overall, 1-1 Baseline. 2019: 9-3, 4-1. 2018: 7-5, 5-0.
LAST RANKED: No. 8 (40).
LAST GAME: def. Apple Valley, 27-19, in a nonleague game on Friday, Aug. 27.
NEXT GAME: vs. Norco on Friday, Sept. 3.
7. Redlands Citrus Valley — Blackhawks make their season debut in the Top 10 after punching out Rancho Verde.
THIS SEASON: 1-0 overall, 0-0 Citrus Belt League.
Spring’21: 3-2 overall, 3-2 CBL. 2019: 10-2, 4-1. 2018: 7-4, 3-2.
LAST RANKED: Not Ranked (59).
LAST GAME: def. MoVal Rancho Verde, 41-7, in a nonleague game on Friday, Aug. 27.
NEXT GAME: at Victorville Silverado on Friday, Sept. 3.
8. San Jacinto (1-1) — Tigers defense went toe-to-toe with one of SoCal’s best and a lot of folks came away impressed.
THIS SEASON: 1-1 overall, 0-0 Mt. Pass League.
Spring’21: 4-1 overall, 3-0 Mt. Pass. 2019: 10-3, 5-0. 2018: 13-2, 4-1.
LAST RANKED: No. 9 (277).
LAST GAME: lost, 15-13, to San Clemente in a nonleague game on Saturday, Aug. 28.
NEXT GAME: at Murrieta Mesa on Friday, Sept. 3.
9. Apple Valley (0-2) — Sun Devils preseason not exactly going to plan but another strong opponent awaits.
THIS SEASON: 0-2 overall, 0-0 Mojave River League.
Spring’21: 5-0 overall, 4-0 Mojave River. 2019: 9-2, 4-1. 2018: 10-2, 4-1.
LAST RANKED: No. 5 (43).
LAST GAME: lost, 27-19, to Rancho Cucamonga in a nonleague game on Friday, Aug. 27.
NEXT GAME: at Murrieta Valley on Friday, Sept. 3.
10. MoVal Rancho Verde (0-1) — Mustangs are a much different team without Pete Duffy. It’s just that simple.
THIS SEASON: 0-1 overall, 0-0 Ivy League.
Spring’21: 5-0 overall, 3-0 Ivy. 2019: 10-2, 3-0. 2018: 13-1, 3-0.
LAST RANKED: No. 3 (77).
LAST GAME: lost, 41-7, to Redlands Citrus Valley in a nonleague game on Friday, Aug. 27.
NEXT GAME: at Rancho Cucamonga Etiwanda on Thursday, Sept. 2.
DROPPED OUT: Upland (1-1)
JUST MISSED: Murrieta Valley (1-0), Phelan Serrano (2-0), Riverside Norte Vista (2-0)
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