Inland Area Prep Football Top 10

PREP FOOTBALL
For Monday, Aug. 29, 2022 (Through Week 1)
1. Corona Centennial (2-0) — Huskies got 200 yards and four TDs from RB Cornell Hatcher to win in San Diego.
THIS SEASON: 2-0 overall, 0-0 Big West Upper.
2021: 11-1 overall, 5-0 Big VIII. Spring’21: 4-1, 4-1. 2019: 9-3, 5-0. 2018: 12-1, 5-0.
LAST RANKED: No. 1 (3).
LAST GAME: def. San Diego Cathedral, 42-7, in a nonleague game on Friday, Aug. 26.
NEXT GAME: at Santa Ana Mater Dei on Friday, Sept. 2.
2. Norco (0-1) — Cougars were down by 16 points at halftime and never mounted a challenge after that.
THIS SEASON: 0-1 overall, 0-0 Big West Upper.
2021: 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 (22).
LAST GAME: lost to Santa Margarita, 36-14, in a nonleague game on Friday, Aug. 26.
NEXT GAME: vs. Rancho Cucamonga on Friday, Sept. 2.
3. Vista Murrieta (2-0) — Broncos jumped to 20-0 first quarter lead and galloped past their cross-town rival.
THIS SEASON: 2-0 overall, 0-0 Big West – Upper.
2021: 9-3 overall, 4-1 Southwestern League. Spring’21: 5-0, 4-0. 2019: 8-4, 4-1. 2018: 8-3, 5-0.
LAST RANKED: No. 3 (80).
LAST GAME: def. Murrieta Mesa, 37-14, in a Big West game on Friday, Aug. 26.
NEXT GAME: vs. Rancho Santa Margarita Tesoro on Friday, Sept. 2.
4. Rancho Cucamonga (2-0) — Cougars able to hold on to early lead and stay unbeaten after two big games.
THIS SEASON: 2-0 overall, 0-0 Baseline League.
2021: 6-6 overall, 2-2 Baseline League. Spring’21: 2-1, 1-1. 2019: 9-4, 4-1. 2018: 7-5, 5-0.
LAST RANKED: No. 7 (12).
LAST GAME: def. Apple Valley, 13-12, in a nonleague game on Friday, Aug. 26.
NEXT GAME: at Norco on Friday, Sept. 2.
5. San Bernardino Cajon (1-0) — Cowboys have their issues but all the pieces are there for success.
THIS SEASON: 1-0 overall, 0-0 Citrus Belt League.
2021: 10-1 overall, 5-0 Citrus Belt League. Spring’21: 5-0, 4-0. 2019: 9-3, 5-1. 2018: 12-2, 5-0.
LAST RANKED: No. 5 (29).
LAST GAME: def. Fontana Jurupa Hills, 34-0, in a nonleague game on Friday, Aug. 26.
NEXT GAME: at Gilbert (AZ) Williams Field on Friday, Sept. 2.
6. Apple Valley (1-1) — Sun Devils had a rally going against Rancho Cucamonga but it came up short.
THIS SEASON: 1-1 overall, 0-0 Mojave River League.
2022: 11-4 overall, 4-1 MRL. Spring’21: 5-0, 4-0. 2019: 9-2, 4-1. 2018: 10-2, 4-1.
LAST RANKED: No. 4 (77).
LAST GAME: lost to Rancho Cucamonga, 13-12, in a nonleague game on Friday, Aug. 26.
NEXT GAME: vs. Murrieta Valley on Friday, Sept. 2.
7. Murrieta Valley (1-0) — Nighthawks RB Asa Chapman (122 yards, two TDs) led five TD, 270-plus effort.
THIS SEASON: 1-0 overall, 0-0 Southwestern League.
2021: 7-4 overall, 5-0 Southwestern. Spring’21: 3-2, 3-2. 2019: 8-3, 3-2. 2018: 6-5, 4-1.
LAST RANKED: No. 6 (28).
LAST GAME: def. Temecula Great Oak, 52-14, in a nonleague game on Friday, Aug. 26.
NEXT GAME: vs. Apple Valley on Friday, Sept. 2.
8. San Bernardino Aquinas (1-0) — Falcons’ nonleague schedule includes games against Cajon and Upland.
THIS SEASON: 1-0 overall, 0-0 Ironwood League.
2021: 10-6, 3-0 Ambassador. Spring’21: DNP. 2019: 13-3, 5-0. 2018: 10-2, 5-0.
LAST RANKED: No. 8 (48).
LAST GAME: def. Rancho Cucamonga Etiwanda, 28-21, in a nonleague game on Thursday, Aug. 18.
NEXT GAME: at Palm Desert Xavier Prep on Friday, Sept. 2.
9. Eastvale Roosevelt (2-0) — Mustangs have six consecutive wins by 35 or points or more over Corona.
THIS SEASON: 2-0 overall, 0-0 Big West – Upper.
2022: 8-5 overall, 3-2 Big VIII League. Spring’21: 3-2, 3-2. 2019: 5-7, 3-2 Sunkist. 2018: 5-6, 2-3.
LAST RANKED: No. 10 (53).
LAST GAME: def. Corona, 56-6, in a Big West game on Friday, Aug. 26.
NEXT GAME: vs. San Juan Hills on Friday, Sept. 2.
10. Redlands Citrus Valley (1-0) — Blackhawks proved their mettle with a blowout win over Rancho Verde.
THIS SEASON: 1-0 overall, 0-0 Citrus Belt League.
2021: 8-4 overall, 4-1 Citrus Belt. Spring’21: 3-2, 3-2. 2019: 10-2, 4-1. 2018: 7-4, 3-2.
LAST RANKED: Not Ranked (49).
LAST GAME: def. MoVal Rancho Verde, 58-7, in a nonleague game on Friday, Aug. 26.
NEXT GAME: vs. Victorville Silverado on Thursday, Sept. 1.
DROPPED OUT: Rancho Cucamonga Etiwanda (9)
JUST MISSED: Chino Hills Ayala (2-0), San Jacinto (2-0), Hesperia Oak Hills (2-0)