Inland Area Prep Football Top 10
PREP FOOTBALL
For Monday, Sept. 11, 2023 (After Week 3)
1. Corona Centennial (2-2) — Huskies haven’t had their butts whooped like that in a few years.
THIS SEASON: 2-2 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: lost 56-28 to Bishop Gorman in a nonleague game on Friday, Sept. 8.
NEXT GAME: vs. Liberty on Friday, Sept. 22.
2. Rancho Cucamonga (3-0) — Cougars needed a fourth-quarter TD to win for a second straight week.
THIS SEASON: 3-0 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 (20).
LAST GAME: def. Valencia 22-20 in a nonleague game on Friday, Sept. 8.
NEXT GAME: at La Puente Bishop Amat on Friday, Sept. 15.
3. Upland (3-1) — Highlanders found some consistency in bouncing back from a loss in Week 2.
THIS SEASON: 3-1 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. 3 (37).
LAST GAME: def. Long Beach Millikan 28-16 in a nonleague game on Friday, Sept. 8.
NEXT GAME: vs. Apple Valley on Friday, Sept. 15.
4. Oak Hills (4-0) — Bulldogs got a win over a quality opponent and now face a smart challenge.
THIS SEASON: 4-0 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. 4 (29).
LAST GAME: def. Citrus Valley 24-19 in a nonleague game on Friday, Sept. 8.
NEXT GAME: at Ventura St. Bonaventure on Friday, Sept. 15.
5. Chaparral (3-1) — Pumas are dealing with injuries but had a strong showing on defense in Week 3.
THIS SEASON: 3-1 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. 5 (44).
LAST GAME: def. Temecula Valley 42-7 in a nonleague game on Friday, Sept. 8.
NEXT GAME: vs. Great Oak on Friday, Sept. 15.
6. Murrieta Valley (2-1) — Nighthawks came back from five-point halftime deficit to beat Murrieta Mesa.
THIS SEASON: 2-1 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. 6 (41).
LAST GAME: def. Murrieta Mesa 29-25 in a nonleague game on Friday, Sept. 8.
NEXT GAME: vs. Riverside King on Thursday, Sept. 14.
7. Rancho Cucamonga Etiwanda (4-0) — Eagles remain perfect after pummeling Jurupa Hills in Fontana.
THIS SEASON: 4-0 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 (49).
LAST GAME: def. Jurupa Hills 34-7 in a nonleague game on Friday, Sept. 8.
NEXT GAME: at Glendora on Friday, Sept. 15.
8. San Bernardino Cajon (3-0) — Cowboys scored on first play but looked sloppy in the second half.
THIS SEASON: 3-0 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 (34).
LAST GAME: def. Aquinas 31-16 in a nonleague game on Thursday, Sept. 7.
NEXT GAME: at San Diego Lincoln on Friday, Sept. 15.
9. Vista Murrieta (3-0) — Broncos took their bye in Week 3 but people are talking about the talent again.
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 (51).
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 (4-0) — Thunderbirds junior RB Logan Barbour brought the thunder to Palm Desert.
THIS SEASON: 4-0 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 (142).
LAST GAME: def. Palm Desert 43-0 in a nonleague game on Thursday, Sept. 7.
NEXT GAME: vs. Palm Springs on Friday, Sept. 15.
DROPPED OUT: None
JUST MISSED: Beaumont (4-0), Hesperia (4-0), Eisenhower (4-0)
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