Inland Area Prep Football Top 10
PREP FOOTBALL
For Monday, Sept. 25, 2023 (After Week 5)
1. Corona Centennial (3-2) — Huskies made a ton of mistakes but got it right with RB Cornell Hatcher.
THIS SEASON: 3-2 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: def. Liberty (AZ) 45-38 in a nonleague game on Friday, Sept. 15.
NEXT GAME: vs. Chaparral on Thursday, Sept. 28.
2. Rancho Cucamonga (6-0) — Cougars toppled a team some consider the second best in the Big West.
THIS SEASON: 6-0 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. Vista Murrieta 34-24 in a nonleague game on Friday, Sept. 22.
NEXT GAME: vs. Etiwanda on Friday, Oct. 6.
3. Upland (4-1) — Highlanders tough on defense and RB Trent Dailey tied a season-high with 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. Charter Oak 31-10 in a nonleague game on Friday, Sept. 22.
NEXT GAME: at Damien on Friday, Sept. 29.
4. Rancho Cucamonga Etiwanda (6-0) — Eagles QB Dermaricus Davis tossed six TDs to help beat Cajon.
THIS SEASON: 6-0 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. Cajon 48-26 in a nonleague game on Friday, Sept. 22.
NEXT GAME: at Chino Hills on Friday, Sept. 29.
5. Murrieta Valley (4-1) — Nighthawks went for two on the road and came away with the one-point win.
THIS SEASON: 4-1 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. San Clemente 39-38 in a nonleague game on Friday, Sept. 22.
NEXT GAME: vs. Roosevelt on Friday, Sept. 29.
6. Chaparral (4-1) — Pumas struggling to maintain health ahead of biggest game of regular season.
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.
7. Oak Hills (4-1) — Bulldogs drop this week ahead of big matchup with unbeaten High Desert rival.
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.
8. Yucaipa (5-0) — Thunderbirds’ chances at a league title could hinge upon this week’s result.
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 (165).
LAST GAME: def. Palm Springs 20-12 in a nonleague game on Friday, Sept. 15.
NEXT GAME: at Beaumont on Friday, Sept. 29.
9. Beaumont (5-0) — Cougars jump into the Top 10 for the first time since 2021.
THIS SEASON: 5-0 overall, 0-0 Citrus Belt League.
2022: 7-4 overall, 2-3 Citrus Belt. 2021: 8-4, 3-2. Spring’21: 3-2, 3-2.
LAST RANKED: Not Ranked (46).
LAST GAME: def. Murrieta Mesa 44-14 in a nonleague game on Friday, Sept. 15.
NEXT GAME: vs. Yucaipa on Friday, Sept. 29.
10. Eisenhower (5-0) — Eagles make their first appearance in the Top 10 since 2019.
THIS SEASON: 5-0 overall, 0-0 Sunkist.
2022: 7-4 overall, 1-2 Sunkist. 2021: 6-4, 2-1 San Andreas. Spring’21: 0-0, 0-0.
LAST RANKED: Not Ranked (132).
LAST GAME: def. Elsinore 14-9 in a nonleague game on Friday, Sept. 15.
NEXT GAME: vs. Carter on Thursday, Sept. 28.
DROPPED OUT: Cajon (3-2), Vista Murrieta (4-1)
JUST MISSED: Hesperia (5-0), Roosevelt (4-1), Norte Vista (4-1)
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