Inland Area Prep Football Top 10
PREP FOOTBALL
For Monday, Nov. 29, 2021 (After Week 14)
1. Corona Centennial (11-1) — Huskies will spend another offseason wondering if it’s the last with Matt Logan.
THIS SEASON: 11-1 overall, 5-0 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. 1 (3).
LAST GAME: lost to Santa Ana Mater Dei, 21-16, in a CIF-Southern Section Division 1 semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 19.
NEXT GAME: Season complete.
2. Norco (8-3) — Cougars coaching staff may be in for an overhaul, or they may just add another Riverside USD castoff.
THIS SEASON: 8-3 overall, 4-1 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. 2 (12).
LAST GAME: lost to Santa Ana Mater Dei, 49-14, in a CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinal game on Friday, Nov. 12.
NEXT GAME: Season complete.
3. Rancho Cucamonga Etiwanda (12-1) — Eagles’ 2021 will not be forgotten as team won Inland Area-high 17 games.
THIS SEASON: 12-1 overall, 4-0 Baseline League.
Spring’21: 4-0 overall, 2-0 Baseline. 2019: 6-6, 2-3. 2018: 4-6, 1-4.
LAST RANKED: No. 3 (23).
LAST GAME: lost to Gardena Serra, 34-27, in a CIF-Southern Section Division 3 semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 19.
NEXT GAME: Season complete.
4. Vista Murrieta (9-2) — Broncos will re-tool the offense and have three juniors vying for the starting QB spot in 2022.
THIS SEASON: 9-3 overall, 4-1 Southwestern League.
Spring’21: 5-0 overall, 4-0 Southwestern. 2019: 8-4, 4-1. 2018: 8-3, 5-0.
LAST RANKED: No. 4 (26).
LAST GAME: lost to Chatsworth Sierra Canyon, 49-28, in a CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinal game on Friday, Nov. 12.
NEXT GAME: Season complete.
5. San Bernardino Cajon (10-1) — Cowboys always have a defense, but can young QB Martinez Miles take the next step?
THIS SEASON: 10-1 overall, 5-0 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. 5 (41).
LAST GAME: lost to Vista Murrieta, 40-27, in a CIF-SS Division 3 first round game on Friday, Nov. 5.
NEXT GAME: Season complete.
6. Apple Valley (11-4) — Sun Devils couldn’t manage more than a field goal against a much better team.
THIS SEASON: 11-4 overall, 4-1 Mojave River League.
Spring’21: 5-0 overall, 4-0 MRL. 2019: 9-2, 4-1. 2018: 10-2, 4-1.
LAST RANKED: No. 6 (37).
LAST GAME: lost to Gardena Serra, 31-3, in the CIF-SS Division 3 championship game on Saturday, Nov. 17.
NEXT GAME: Season complete.
7. Riverside North (11-1) — Huskies will need to completely re-tool the offense to keep their ball rolling.
THIS SEASON: 11-1 overall, 5-0 Sunbelt League.
Spring’21: 3-2 overall, 2-0 Sunbelt. 2019: 10-2, 5-0 Inland Valley. 2018: 5-6, 4-1.
LAST RANKED: No. 7 (103).
LAST GAME: lost to Westlake Village Oaks Christian, 24-21, in a CIF-SS Division 5 quarterfinal game on Friday, Nov. 12.
NEXT GAME: Season complete.
8. Murrieta Valley (7-4) — Nighthawks will face battles from all sides next season in a strengthened SWL.
THIS SEASON: 7-4 overall, 5-0 Southwestern League.
Spring’21: 3-2 overall, 3-2 Southwestern. 2019: 8-3, 3-2. 2018: 6-5, 4-1.
LAST RANKED: No. 8 (44).
LAST GAME: lost to Huntington Beach Edison, 42-14, in a CIF-SS Division 3 first round game on Friday, Nov. 5.
NEXT GAME: Season complete.
9. Temecula Valley (10-4) — Golden Bears lost a shootout in their quest for a second straight CIF-SS title.
THIS SEASON: 10-4 overall, 2-3 Southwestern League.
Spring’21: 2-2 overall, 2-1 Southwestern. 2019: 12-3, 4-1. 2018: 6-6, 2-3.
LAST RANKED: No. 9 (114).
LAST GAME: lost to Newport Harbor, 42-35, in the CIF-SS Division 6 championship game on Saturday, Nov. 17.
NEXT GAME: Season complete.
10. Eastvale Roosevelt (8-5) — Mustangs coach Tom Leach said ‘This is a good team,’ and they proved it.
THIS SEASON: 8-5 overall, 3-2 Big VIII League.
Spring’21: 3-2 overall, 3-2 Big VIII. 2019: 5-7, 3-2 Sunkist. 2018: 5-6, 2-3.
LAST RANKED: No. 10 (49).
LAST GAME: lost to Apple Valley, 35-28, in a CIF-SS Division 3 semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 19.
NEXT GAME: Season complete.
DROPPED OUT: None
JUST MISSED: San Bernardino Aquinas (10-5), Ontario Colony (8-6), Riverside Arlington (6-8)
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