Inland Area Prep Football Top 10
PREP FOOTBALL
For Monday, Sept. 4, 2023 (After Week 2)
1. Corona Centennial (2-1) — Huskies had to rally vs. Punahou but captured the SoCal Honor Bowl.
THIS SEASON: 2-1 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 (3).
LAST GAME: def. Honolulu Punahou 50-43 in a nonleague game on Saturday, Sept. 2.
NEXT GAME: at Bishop Gorman on Friday, Sept. 8.
2. Rancho Cucamonga (2-0) — Cougars needed a fourth-quarter touchdown to hold off Norco.
THIS SEASON: 2-0 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. Norco 21-14 in a nonleague game on Friday, Sept. 1
NEXT GAME: vs. Valencia on Friday, Sept. 8.
3. Upland (2-1) — Highlanders have lost 2 of 3 in series with Villa Park, each game decided by two TDs.
THIS SEASON: 2-1 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 (24).
LAST GAME: lost 35-23 to Villa Park in a nonleague game on Thursday, Aug. 31.
NEXT GAME: at Long Beach Millikan on Friday, Sept. 8.
4. Oak Hills (3-0) — Bulldogs scored the fourth-most points in school history in a blowout win.
THIS SEASON: 3-0 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 (25).
LAST GAME: def. Palmdale 65-3 in a nonleague game on Friday, Sept. 1.
NEXT GAME: at Citrus Valley on Friday, Sept. 8.
5. Chaparral (2-1) — Pumas junior RB Jayce Venable’s 33 carries and 242 yards are both career highs.
THIS SEASON: 2-1 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 (34).
LAST GAME: def. San Jacinto 20-6 in a nonleague game on Friday, Sept. 1.
NEXT GAME: at Temecula Valley on Friday, Sept. 8.
6. Murrieta Valley (1-1) — Nighthawks beat up on Great Oak and then took their bye in Week 2.
THIS SEASON: 1-1 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 (40).
LAST GAME: def. Great Oak 35-14 in a nonleague game on Saturday, Aug. 26.
NEXT GAME: at Murrieta Mesa on Friday, Sept. 8.
7. Rancho Cucamonga Etiwanda (3-0) — Eagles scored 20 unanswered in the second half vs. SPXSMA.
THIS SEASON: 3-0 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 (42).
LAST GAME: def. SPXSMA 27-7 in a nonleague game on Thursday, Aug. 31.
NEXT GAME: at Jurupa Hills on Friday, Sept. 8.
8. San Bernardino Cajon (2-0) — Cowboys’ strong start should serve them well with bigger games ahead.
THIS SEASON: 2-0 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. 8 (29).
LAST GAME: def. Orange Vista 42-28 in a nonleague game on Friday, Aug. 25.
NEXT GAME: at Aquinas on Thursday, Sept. 7.
9. Vista Murrieta (3-0) — Broncos still perfect after getting a last-minute field goal to stay unbeaten.
THIS SEASON: 3-0 overall, 0-0 Big West Upper.
2022: 5-6 overall, 1-4 Big West Upper. 2021: 9-3, 4-1 Southwestern. Spring’21: 5-0, 4-0.
LAST RANKED: No. 9 (83).
LAST GAME: def. Orange Vista 34-31 in a nonleague game on Friday, Sept. 1.
NEXT GAME: vs. Temecula Valley on Friday, Sept. 15.
10. Yucaipa (3-0) — Thunderbirds survived two INTs by sophomore QB Deace Turner.
THIS SEASON: 3-0 overall, 0-0 Citrus Belt League.
2022: 6-5 overall, 3-2 Citrus Belt. 2021: 7-4, 2-3. Spring’21: 3-2, 3-2.
LAST RANKED: No. 10 (125).
LAST GAME: def. Shadow Hills 21-14 in a nonleague game on Friday, Sept. 8.
NEXT GAME: at Palm Desert on Thursday, Sept. 7.
DROPPED OUT: None
JUST MISSED: Beaumont (3-0), Rancho Verde (3-0), Colony (2-1)
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