Inland Area Prep Football Top 10
PREP FOOTBALL
For Monday, Oct. 16, 2023 (After Week 8)
1. Corona Centennial (6-2) — Huskies are seven touchdowns better than every other team in the I.E.
THIS SEASON: 6-2 overall, 3-0 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. Vista Murrieta 62-14 in a Big West Upper game on Thursday, Oct. 12.
NEXT GAME: vs. Murrieta Valley on Friday, Oct. 20.
2. Rancho Cucamonga (8-0) — Cougars are not favored to win their Week 9 matchup vs. Damien.
THIS SEASON: 8-0 overall, 2-0 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 (7).
LAST GAME: def. Chino Hills 49-0 in a Baseline League game on Friday, Oct. 13.
NEXT GAME: at Damien on Friday, Oct. 20.
3. Upland (6-2) — Highlanders have won four of their last five aside from close loss at Damien.
THIS SEASON: 6-2 overall, 1-1 Baseline League.
2022: 9-5 overall, 2-2 Baseline. 2021: 6-4, 2-2. Spring’21: 0-4, 0-1.
LAST RANKED: No. 4 (24).
LAST GAME: def. Etiwanda 42-28 in a Baseline League game on Friday, Oct. 13.
NEXT GAME: at Chino Hills on Friday, Oct. 20.
4. Oak Hills (7-1) — Bulldogs showed horns of their own by doubling up on Apple Valley.
THIS SEASON: 67-1 overall, 3-0 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. 5 (27).
LAST GAME: def. Apple Valley 42-21 in a Mojave River League game on Friday, Oct. 13.
NEXT GAME: vs. Sultana on Friday, Oct. 20.
5. Chaparral (5-3) — Pumas caught Murrieta Valley at just the right time for their first league win.
THIS SEASON: 5-3 overall, 1-2 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. 8 (20).
LAST GAME: def. Murrieta Valley 36-35 in a Big West Upper game on Friday, Oct. 13.
NEXT GAME: at Norco on Friday, Oct. 20.
6. Murrieta Valley (6-2) — Nighthawks had a chance to win but might’ve got caught looking ahead.
THIS SEASON: 6-2 overall, 2-1 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 (17).
LAST GAME: lost 36-35 to Chaparral in a Big West Upper game on Friday, Oct. 13.
NEXT GAME: vs. Centennial on Friday, Oct. 20.
7. Vista Murrieta (6-2) — Broncos, with Coley Candaele, still looked second best against Centennial.
THIS SEASON: 6-2 overall, 2-1 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. 7 (19).
LAST GAME: lost 62-14 to Centennial in a Big West Upper game on Thursday, Oct. 12.
NEXT GAME: at Roosevelt on Friday, Oct. 20.
8. Citrus Valley (5-3) — Blackhawks jump back into the Top 10 after taking a 21-0 first-half lead on Cajon.
THIS SEASON: 5-3 overall, 3-0 Citrus Belt.
2022: 9-3 overall, 4-1 Citrus Belt. 2021: 8-4, 4-1. Spring’21: 3-2, 3-2.
LAST RANKED: Not Ranked (41).
LAST GAME: def. Cajon 31-26 in a Citrus Belt League game on Friday, Oct. 13.
NEXT GAME: vs. Redlands East Valley on Thursday, Oct. 19.
9. Beaumont (7-1) — Cougars can do little wrong so long as QB Christopher Cooper is under center.
THIS SEASON: 7-1 overall, 2-1 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. 9 (32).
LAST GAME: def. Redlands East Valley 56-12 in a Citrus Belt League game on Friday, Oct. 13.
NEXT GAME: at Redlands on Friday, Oct. 20.
10. Rancho Cucamonga Etiwanda (6-3) — Eagles not flying in the manner in which they are accustomed.
THIS SEASON: 6-3 overall, 0-3 Baseline League.
2022: 9-6 overall, 2-2 Baseline. 2021: 12-1, 4-0. Spring’21: 4-0, 2-0.
LAST RANKED: No. 6 (42).
LAST GAME: lost 42-28 to Upland in a Baseline League game on Friday, Oct. 13.
NEXT GAME: at Damien on Thursday, Oct. 26.
DROPPED OUT: Cajon (5-3)
JUST MISSED: Norte Vista (7-1), Yucaipa (7-1), Rancho Verde (7-1)
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