Inland Area Prep Football Top 10
PREP FOOTBALL
For Monday, Oct. 2, 2023 (After Week 6)
1. Corona Centennial (4-2) — Huskies started off league play with its largest margin of victory in 2023.
THIS SEASON: 4-2 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: def. Chaparral 58-19 in a Big West Upper game on Thursday, Sept. 28.
NEXT GAME: vs. Roosvelt on Friday, Oct. 6.
2. Rancho Cucamonga (6-0) — Cougars are coming off their bye week and face a wounded Etiwanda.
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 (13).
LAST GAME: def. Vista Murrieta 34-24 in a nonleague game on Friday, Sept. 22.
NEXT GAME: vs. Etiwanda on Friday, Oct. 6.
3. Murrieta Valley (5-1) — Nighthawks QB Bear Bachmeier ran over Roosevelt in Big West Upper opener.
THIS SEASON: 5-1 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. 5 (26).
LAST GAME: def. Roosevelt 56-27 in a Big West Upper game on Friday, Sept. 29.
NEXT GAME: at Norco on Friday, Oct. 6.
4. Rancho Cucamonga Etiwanda (6-1) — Eagles went to OT with Chino Hills but couldn’t stop Huskies.
THIS SEASON: 6-1 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. 4 (58).
LAST GAME: lost 39-38 to Chino Hills in a Baseline League game on Friday, Sept. 29.
NEXT GAME: at Rancho Cucamonga on Friday, Oct. 6.
5. Upland (4-2) — Highlanders allowed only a fourth-quarter FG in a tough Baseline League opener.
THIS SEASON: 4-2 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 (46).
LAST GAME: lost 24-21 to Damien in a Baseline League game on Friday, Sept. 29.
NEXT GAME: vs. Etiwanda on Friday, Oct. 13.
6. Oak Hills (5-1) — Bulldogs bounced back but need to keep their eyes on the schedule & the prize.
THIS SEASON: 5-1 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. 7 (52).
LAST GAME: def. Hesperia 42-3 in a Mojave River League game on Thursday, Sept. 28.
NEXT GAME: at Serrano on Friday, Oct. 6.
7. Chaparral (4-2) — Pumas showed their pride despite an overwhelming loss at No. 1 Centennial.
THIS SEASON: 4-2 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. 6 (35).
LAST GAME: lost 58-19 to Centennial in a Big West Upper game on Thursday, Sept. 28.
NEXT GAME: vs. Vista Murrieta on Friday, Oct. 6.
8. Beaumont (6-0) — Cougars got a career-best performance from senior QB Christopher Cooper.
THIS SEASON: 6-0 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: No. 9 (42).
LAST GAME: def. Yucaipa 39-14 in a Citrus Belt League game on Friday, Sept. 29.
NEXT GAME: at Citrus Valley on Friday, Oct. 6.
9. Eisenhower (6-0) — Eagles keep climbing with 27 points in the second half to beat up on Carter.
THIS SEASON: 6-0 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: No. 10 (134).
LAST GAME: def. Carter 42-7 in a Sunkist League game on Thursday, Sept. 28.
NEXT GAME: at Kaiser on Thursday, Oct. 5.
10. Vista Murrieta (5-1) — Broncos bust their way back in with a big win over Norco to open league play.
THIS SEASON: 5-1 overall, 1-0 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: Not Ranked (41).
LAST GAME: def. Norco 49-27 in a Big West Upper game on Thursday, Sept. 28
NEXT GAME: vs. Chaparral on Friday, Oct. 6.
DROPPED OUT: Yucaipa (5-1)
JUST MISSED: Norte Vista (5-1), Chino Hills (5-2), Rancho Verde (5-1)
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