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Inland Area Prep Football Top 10

Posted by Inland Fieldhouse on August 14, 2023 · Leave a Comment 

PREP FOOTBALL
For Monday, Aug. 14, 2023 (Preseason)

1. Corona Centennial (0-0) — Huskies probably take a loss right off the top but this season rests on junior QB Husan Longstreet.
THIS SEASON: 0-0 overall, 0-0 Big West Upper.
2022: 9-2 overall, 5-0 Big West. 2021: 11-1, 5-0 Big VIII. Spring’21: 4-1, 4-1.
LAST RANKED: No. 1 (4).
LAST GAME: lost 31-28 vs. Mission Viejo in a CIF-Southern Section Division I quarterfinal round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 11
NEXT GAME: at Santa Ana Mater Dei on Friday, Aug. 18.

2. Rancho Cucamonga (0-0) — Cougars face a big-time task, starting their season at Murrieta Valley.
THIS SEASON: 0-0 overall, 0-0 Baseline League.
2022: 9-3 overall, 4-0 Baseline League. 2021: 6-6, 2-2. Spring’21: 2-1, 1-1.
LAST RANKED: No. 4 (17).
LAST GAME: lost 13-7 to Inglewood in a CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinal round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 11.
NEXT GAME: at Murrieta Valley on Friday, Aug. 18.

3. Chaparral (0-0) — Pumas are oozing enough talent to contend at the top of the Big West Upper.
THIS SEASON: 0-0 overall, 0-0 Big West Upper.
2022: 7-5 overall, 4-1 Big West Upper. 2021: 8-5, 3-2 Southwestern. Spring’21: 4-1, 4-1.
LAST RANKED: Not ranked (31).
LAST GAME: lost 41-28 to Corona del Mar in a CIF-SS Division 3 quarterfinal round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 11.
NEXT GAME: at San Clemente on Friday, Aug. 18.

4. Murrieta Valley (0-0) — Nighthawks coach George Wilson & QB Bear Bachmeier not afraid to sling it.
THIS SEASON: 0-0 overall, 0-0 Big West Upper.
2022: 6-5 overall, 2-3 Big West Upper. 2021: 7-4, 5-0 Southwestern. Spring’21: 3-2, 3-2.
LAST RANKED: No. 7 (33).
LAST GAME: lost 70-49 to La Puente Bishop Amat in a CIF-SS Division 2 first round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 4.
NEXT GAME: vs. Rancho Cucamonga on Friday, Aug. 18.

5. Oak Hills (0-0) — Bulldogs return QB Diego Lopez (29 TDs) & RB/LB Karson Cox (18 TDs) so look out. 
THIS SEASON: 0-0 overall, 0-0 Mojave River League.
2022: 11-1 overall, 5-0 Mojave River. 2021: 9-2, 5-0. Spring’21: 2-3, 2-2.
LAST RANKED: No. 3 (19).
LAST GAME: lost 64-27 to La Puente Bishop Amat in a CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinal round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 11.
NEXT GAME: vs. San Bernardino Aquinas on Friday, Aug. 18.

6. Upland (0-0) — Highlanders’ offense is now completely in the hands of QB Noah Sandoval (15 TDs).
THIS SEASON: 0-0 overall, 0-0 Baseline League.
2022: 9-5 overall, 2-2 Baseline. 2021: 6-4, 2-2. Spring’21: 0-4, 0-1.
LAST RANKED: No. 4 (20).
LAST GAME: lost 9-6 to Yorba Linda in CIF-SS Division 3 championship game on Friday, Nov. 25.
NEXT GAME: at La Habra on Friday, Aug. 18.

7. Rancho Cucamonga Etiwanda (0-0) — Eagles scored 21 points in the 4th quarter to win CIF-SS D5 title.
THIS SEASON: 0-0 overall, 0-0 Baseline League.
2022: 9-6 overall, 2-2 Baseline. 2021: 12-1, 4-0. Spring’21: 4-0, 2-0.
LAST RANKED: No. 8 (37).
LAST GAME: lost 41-21 to El Cajon Granite Hills in a CIF-State Division 2-A bowl game on Saturday, Dec. 3.
NEXT GAME: vs. San Diego Mira Mesa on Friday, Aug. 18.

8. Redlands Citrus Valley (0-0) — Blackhawks finally beat Cajon for the first time, and in the playoffs!
THIS SEASON: 0-0 overall, 0-0 Citrus Belt League.
2022: 9-3 overall, 4-1 Citrus Belt. 2021: 8-4, 4-1. Spring’21: 3-2, 3-2.
LAST RANKED: No. 10 (22).
LAST GAME: lost 38-28 to Mission Hills Chaminade in a CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinal round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 11.
NEXT GAME: vs. Mission Viejo on Thursday, Aug. 24.

9. Norco (0-0) — Cougars are retooling after the departure of coach Chuck Chastain to Roosevelt. 
THIS SEASON: 0-0 overall, 0-0 Big West Upper.
2022: 6-5 overall, 3-2 Big West Upper. 2021: 8-3, 4-1 Big VIII. Spring’21: 5-0, 5-0.
LAST RANKED: No. 2 (34).
LAST GAME: lost 28-14 to Gardena Serra in a CIF-SS Division 2 first round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 4.
NEXT GAME: at Lawndale Leuzinger on Friday, Aug. 18.

10. San Bernardino Cajon (0-0) — Cowboys’ 2022 ended with a lot of their players eating crow.
THIS SEASON: 0-0 overall, 0-0 Citrus Belt League.
2022: 9-2 overall, 5-0 Citrus Belt. 2021: 10-1, 5-0. Spring’21: 5-0, 4-0.
LAST RANKED: No. 5 (31).
LAST GAME: lost 34-16 to Citrus Valley in a CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinal playoff game on Friday, Nov. 4.
NEXT GAME: at Las Vegas Arbor View on Friday, Aug. 8.

JUST MISSED: Apple Valley (0-0), San Bernardino Aquinas (0-0), San Jacinto (0-0)