Inland Area Prep Football Top 10
PREP FOOTBALL
For Monday, Sept. 18, 2023 (After Week 4)
1. Corona Centennial (2-2) — Huskies coach Matt Logan knew his team would need their bye in Week 4.
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 (2).
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 (5-0) — Cougars pulled a little bit of an upset over a parochial to stay unbeaten.
THIS SEASON: 5-0 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. La Puente Bishop Amat 31-20 in a nonleague game on Friday, Sept. 15.
NEXT GAME: at Vista Murrieta on Friday, Sept. 22.
3. Upland (4-1) — Highlanders QB Noah Sandoval and WR Trestin Castro hooked up for two TDs.
THIS SEASON: 4-1 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. Apple Valley 27-20 in a nonleague game on Friday, Sept. 15.
NEXT GAME: at Covina Charter Oak on Friday, Sept. 22.
4. Oak Hills (4-1) — Bulldogs could not overcome early 16-point deficit in close loss at Ventura.
THIS SEASON: 4-1 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 (52).
LAST GAME: lost 23-21 to Ventura St. Bonaventure in a nonleague game on Friday, Sept. 15.
NEXT GAME: at Hesperia on Thursday, Sept. 28.
5. Chaparral (4-1) — Pumas have won four consecutive but hobble into their bye week looking ahead.
THIS SEASON: 4-1 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 (35).
LAST GAME: def. Great Oak 35-3 in a nonleague game on Friday, Sept. 15.
NEXT GAME: at Centennial on Thursday, Sept. 28.
6. Murrieta Valley (3-1) — Nighthawks QB Bear Bachmeier passed for five TDs in third straight win.
THIS SEASON: 3-1 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 (60).
LAST GAME: def. Riverside King 48-24 in a nonleague game on Thursday, Sept. 14.
NEXT GAME: at San Clemente on Friday, Sept. 22.
7. Rancho Cucamonga Etiwanda (5-0) — Eagles QB Dermaricus Davis was electric in nonleague finale.
THIS SEASON: 5-0 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 (56).
LAST GAME: def. Glendora 34-14 in a nonleague game on Friday, Sept. 15.
NEXT GAME: at Cajon on Friday, Sept. 22.
8. San Bernardino Cajon (3-1) — Cowboys were shutout for the first time since Oct. 2014 (vs. REV).
THIS SEASON: 3-1 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 (37).
LAST GAME: lost 34-0 to San Diego Lincoln in a nonleague game on Friday, Sept. 15.
NEXT GAME: vs. Etiwanda on Friday, Sept. 22.
9. Vista Murrieta (4-0) — Broncos are unbeaten under Coley Candaele but now get a big test vs. No. 2.
THIS SEASON: 4-0 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 (59).
LAST GAME: def. Temecula Valley 30-13 in a nonleague game on Friday, Sept. 15.
NEXT GAME: vs. Rancho Cucamonga on Friday, Sept. 22.
10. Yucaipa (5-0) — Thunderbirds looking more like ball hawks with two INTs in win at Palm Springs.
THIS SEASON: 5-0 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 (169).
LAST GAME: def. Palm Springs 20-12 in a nonleague game on Friday, Sept. 15.
NEXT GAME: at Beaumont on Friday, Sept. 29.
DROPPED OUT: None
JUST MISSED: Beaumont (5-0), Hesperia (5-0), Eisenhower (5-0)
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