Inland Area Prep Football Top 10
PREP FOOTBALL
For Monday, Aug. 21, 2023 (After Week 0)
1. Corona Centennial (0-1) — Huskies had twice as many first downs (20:10) than the nation’s No. 1 team.
THIS SEASON: 0-1 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 28-14 to Santa Ana Mater Dei in a nonleague game on Friday, Aug. 18.
NEXT GAME: at Santa Margarita on Friday, Aug. 25.
2. Rancho Cucamonga (1-0) — Cougars survived a late comeback to beat Murrieta Valley in their opener.
THIS SEASON: 1-0 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. 2 (18).
LAST GAME: def. Murrieta Valley 29-27 in a nonleague game on Friday, Aug. 18.
NEXT GAME: at Anaheim Servite on Friday, Aug. 25.
3. Oak Hills (1-0) — Bulldogs punished Aquinas, rushing for more than 300 total yards.
THIS SEASON: 1-0 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. 5 (25).
LAST GAME: def. Aquinas 42-15 in a nonleague game on Friday, Aug. 18.
NEXT GAME: vs. Highland on Friday, Aug. 25.
4. Upland (1-0) — Highlanders put on an impressive display in their season opener vs. La Habra.
THIS SEASON: 1-0 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. 6 (30).
LAST GAME: def. La Habra 33-0 in a nonleague game on Friday, Aug. 18.
NEXT GAME: vs. Norco on Friday, Aug. 25.
5. Chaparral (0-1) — Pumas had a hard time getting the offense going in Week 0 against San Clemente.
THIS SEASON: 0-1 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: No. 3 (27).
LAST GAME: lost 20-10 to San Clemente in a nonleague game on Friday, Aug. 18
NEXT GAME: vs. Apple Valley on Friday, Aug. 25.
6. Murrieta Valley (0-1) — Nighthawks showed some fight in Week 0 but will need a lot more.
THIS SEASON: 0-1 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. 4 (28).
LAST GAME: lost 29-27 to Rancho Cucamonga in a nonleague game on Friday, Aug. 18.
NEXT GAME: at Great Oak on Friday, Aug. 25.
7. Rancho Cucamonga Etiwanda (1-0) — Eagles already showing championship grit with a comeback win.
THIS SEASON: 1-0 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. 7 (39).
LAST GAME: def. San Diego Mira Mesa 31-21 in a nonleague game on Friday, Aug. 18.
NEXT GAME: vs. Ayala on Friday, Aug. 25.
8. San Bernardino Cajon (1-0) — Cowboys went across state lines to put their defense on display.
THIS SEASON: 1-0 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. 10 (26).
LAST GAME: def. Las Vegas Arbor View 27-2 in a nonleague game on Saturday, Aug. 20.
NEXT GAME: vs. Orange Vista on Friday, Aug. 25.
9. Redlands Citrus Valley (0-0) — Blackhawks start their season against a perennial playoff juggernaut.
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. 8 (59).
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.
10. Apple Valley (1-0) — Sun Devils posted a shutout in their season opener and now play Chaparral.
THIS SEASON: 1-0 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: Not Ranked (74).
LAST GAME: def. Eastlake 25-0 in a nonleague game on Friday, Aug. 18.
NEXT GAME: at Chaparral on Friday, Aug. 125
DROPPED OUT: Norco (0-1).
JUST MISSED: Roosevelt (1-0), Ayala (1-0), Vista Murrieta (1-0)
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