Inland Area Prep Football Top 10
PREP FOOTBALL
For Monday, Oct. 9, 2023 (After Week 7)
1. Corona Centennial (5-2) — Huskies scored at will again against Roosevelt for the 16th straight time.
THIS SEASON: 4-2 overall, 2-0 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 (4).
LAST GAME: def. Roosevelt 63-14 in a Big West Upper game on Friday, Oct. 6.
NEXT GAME: vs. Vista Murrieta on Thursday, Oct. 12.
2. Rancho Cucamonga (7-0) — Cougars have been here all season and should handle Chino Hills easily.
THIS SEASON: 7-0 overall, 1-0 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 (12).
LAST GAME: def. Etiwanda 35-7 in a Baseline League game on Friday, Oct. 6
NEXT GAME: vs. Chino Hills on Friday, Oct. 13.
3. Murrieta Valley (6-1) — Nighthawks have won six straight since season-opener vs. Rancho Cucamonga.
THIS SEASON: 6-1 overall, 2-0 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. 3 (26).
LAST GAME: def. Norco 48-19 in a Big West Upper game on Friday, Oct. 6.
NEXT GAME: vs. Chaparral on Friday, Oct. 6.
4. Upland (5-2) — Highlanders are coming off their bye week and will be hungry on Friday night.
THIS SEASON: 5-2 overall, 0-1 Baseline League.
2022: 9-5 overall, 2-2 Baseline. 2021: 6-4, 2-2. Spring’21: 0-4, 0-1.
LAST RANKED: No. 5 (43).
LAST GAME: lost 24-21 to Damien in a Baseline League game on Friday, Sept. 29.
NEXT GAME: vs. Etiwanda on Friday, Oct. 13.
5. Oak Hills (6-1) — Bulldogs own the High Desert right now & there isn’t much question about it.
THIS SEASON: 6-1 overall, 1-0 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. 6 (44).
LAST GAME: def. Serrano 35-7 in a Mojave River League game on Friday, Oct. 6.
NEXT GAME: at Apple Valley on Friday, Oct. 13.
6. Rancho Cucamonga Etiwanda (6-2) — Eagles are spiraling out of control and could be 0-and-3 soon.
THIS SEASON: 6-2 overall, 0-2 Baseline League.
2022: 9-6 overall, 2-2 Baseline. 2021: 12-1, 4-0. Spring’21: 4-0, 2-0.
LAST RANKED: No. 4 (65).
LAST GAME: lost 35-7 to Rancho Cucamonga in a Baseline League game on Friday, Oct. 6.
NEXT GAME: at Upland on Friday, Oct. 13.
7. Vista Murrieta (6-1) — Broncos asserting themselves as ahead of biggest game of the year.
THIS SEASON: 6-1 overall, 2-0 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. 10 (34).
LAST GAME: def. Chaparral 31-24 in a Big West Upper game on Thursday, Oct. 6
NEXT GAME: at Centennial on Thursday, Oct. 12.
9. Chaparral (4-3) — Pumas can only turn inward after starting league play winless.
THIS SEASON: 4-3 overall, 0-2 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. 7 (45).
LAST GAME: lost 31-24 to Vista Murrieta in a Big West Upper game on Friday, Oct. 6.
NEXT GAME: at Murrieta Valley on Friday, Oct. 13.
9. Beaumont (6-1) — Cougars hit that big bump in the road against a fast, physical offense.
THIS SEASON: 6-1 overall, 0-1 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. 8 (51).
LAST GAME: lost 33-24 to Citrus Valley in a Citrus Belt League game on Friday, Oct. 6.
NEXT GAME: at Redlands East Valley on Friday, Oct. 13.
10. Cajon (5-2) — Cowboys have jumped into CBL play by outscoring REV and Redlands 80-0.
THIS SEASON: 5-2 overall, 2-0 Citrus Belt.
2022: 9-2 overall, 5-0 Citrus Belt. 2021: 10-1, 5-0. Spring’21: 5-0, 5-0.
LAST RANKED: Not Ranked (69).
LAST GAME: def. Redlands 36-0 in a Citrus Belt League game on Thursday, Oct. 5.
NEXT GAME: vs. Citrus Valley on Friday, Oct. 13.
DROPPED OUT: Eisenhower (6-1)
JUST MISSED: Norte Vista (6-1), Yucaipa (6-1), Rancho Verde (6-1)
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