INLAND FIELDHOUSE

Inland Area Prep Football Top 10

Posted by Inland Fieldhouse on October 23, 2023 · Leave a Comment 

PREP FOOTBALL
For Monday, Oct. 23, 2023 (After Week 9)

1. Corona Centennial (7-2) — Huskies RB Cornell Hatcher looks like he wants a 2,000-yard season.
THIS SEASON: 7-2 overall, 4-0 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. Murrieta Valley 63-27 in a Big West Upper game on Friday, Oct. 20.
NEXT GAME: at Norco on Thursday, Oct. 26.

2. Rancho Cucamonga (9-0) — Cougars scored 22 points in the third quarter to win at Damien.
THIS SEASON: 9-0 overall, 3-0 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. Damien 36-35 in a Baseline League game on Friday, Oct. 20.
NEXT GAME: at Upland on Friday, Oct. 27.

3. Upland (7-2) — Highlanders still have a chance at a share of a Baseline League title, surprisingly.
THIS SEASON: 7-2 overall, 2-1 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. Chino Hills 45-21 in a Baseline League game on Friday, Oct. 20.
NEXT GAME: vs. Rancho Cucamonga on Friday, Oct. 27.

4. Oak Hills (8-1) — Bulldogs will be able to rest their starters and call up the JVs this week. 
THIS SEASON: 8-1 overall, 4-0 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 (46).
LAST GAME: def. Sultana 35-21 in a Mojave River League game on Friday, Oct. 20.
NEXT GAME: vs. Burroughs on Thursday, Oct. 26.

5. Chaparral (6-3) — Pumas proved they can get down and dirty in win at Norco.
THIS SEASON: 6-3 overall, 2-2 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. 5 (35).
LAST GAME: def. Norco 17-13 in a Big West Upper game on Friday, Oct. 20
NEXT GAME: vs. Roosevelt on Thursday, Oct. 26.

6. Citrus Valley (6-3) — Blackhawks have a chance to run the table in the CBL for the first time. 
THIS SEASON: 6-3 overall, 4-0 Citrus Belt.
2022: 9-3 overall, 4-1 Citrus Belt. 2021: 8-4, 4-1. Spring’21: 3-2, 3-2.
LAST RANKED: No. 8 (74).
LAST GAME: def. Redlands East Valley 48-6 in a Citrus Belt League game on Friday, Oct. 20.
NEXT GAME: vs. Yucaipa on Thursday, Oct. 26.

7. Beaumont (8-1) — Cougars have not won fewer than seven games under Jeff Steinberg.
THIS SEASON: 8-1 overall, 3-1 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 (52).
LAST GAME: def. Redlands 59-0 in a Citrus Belt League game on Friday, Oct. 20.
NEXT GAME: at Cajon on Thursday, Oct. 26.

8. Murrieta Valley (6-3) — Nighthawks have lost two in a row and need a win to make the playoffs.
THIS SEASON: 6-3 overall, 2-2 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 (25).
LAST GAME: lost 63-27 to Centennial in a Big West Upper game on Friday, Oct. 20.
NEXT GAME: at Vista Murrieta on Thursday, Oct. 26.

9. Eastvale Roosevelt (6-3) — Mustangs jump into the Top 10 for first time under coach Chuck Chastain.
THIS SEASON: 6-3 overall, 1-2 Big West Upper.
2022: 5-6 overall, 0-5 Big West Upper. 2021: 8-5, 3-2. Spring’21: 3-2, 3-2.
LAST RANKED: Not Ranked (56).
LAST GAME: def. Murrieta Valley 28-21 in a Big West Upper game on Friday, Oct. 20.
NEXT GAME: at Chaparral on Thursday, Oct. 26.

10. Vista Murrieta (6-3) — Broncos trending down as run game struggled in second consecutive loss.
THIS SEASON: 6-3 overall, 2-2 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 (36).
LAST GAME: lost 28-21 to Roosevelt in a Big West Upper game on Friday, Oct. 20.
NEXT GAME: vs. Murrieta Valley on Thursday, Oct. 26.

DROPPED OUT: Etiwanda (6-3)

JUST MISSED: Norte Vista (8-1), Rancho Verde (8-1), Eisenhower (8-1)