Inland Area Prep Football Top 10
PREP FOOTBALL
For Monday, Oct. 30, 2023 (After Week 10)
1. Corona Centennial (8-2) — Huskies but a record hurtin’ on Norco and there be no going back.
THIS SEASON: 8-2 overall, 5-0 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. Norco 55-0 in a Big West Upper game on Friday, Oct. 26.
NEXT GAME: vs. Orange Lutheran on Friday, Nov. 10
2. Upland (8-2) — Highlanders QB Noah Sandoval was poised when he needed to be in the 4th quarter.
THIS SEASON: 8-2 overall, 3-1 Baseline League.
2022: 9-5 overall, 2-2 Baseline. 2021: 6-4, 2-2. Spring’21: 0-4, 0-1.
LAST RANKED: No. 3 (31).
LAST GAME: def. Rancho Cucamonga 17-14 in a Baseline League game on Friday, Oct. 27.
NEXT GAME: at Los Alamitos on Friday, Nov. 3
3. Rancho Cucamonga (9-1) — Cougars gave up control of possibility of playing in Division 1 playoffs.
THIS SEASON: 9-1 overall, 3-1 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: lost 17-14 to Upland in a Baseline League game on Friday, Oct. 27.
NEXT GAME: vs. Edison on Friday, Nov. 3.
4. Oak Hills (9-1) — Bulldogs waited until Week 10 to post their first shutout of the season.
THIS SEASON: 9-1 overall, 5-0 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 (49).
LAST GAME: def. Burroughs 56-0 in a Mojave River League game on Thursday, Oct. 26.
NEXT GAME: vs. Beaumont on Friday, Nov. 3.
5. Chaparral (7-3) — Pumas QB Dash Beierly put on a show with more than 400 individual yards.
THIS SEASON: 7-3 overall, 3-2 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 (32).
LAST GAME: def. Roosevelt 59-57 in a Big West Upper game on Thursday, Oct. 26
NEXT GAME: at Oaks Christian on Friday, Nov. 3.
6. Citrus Valley (7-3) — Blackhawks need another impressive postseason performance to make it all stick.
THIS SEASON: 7-3 overall, 5-0 Citrus Belt.
2022: 9-3 overall, 4-1 Citrus Belt. 2021: 8-4, 4-1. Spring’21: 3-2, 3-2.
LAST RANKED: No. 6 (59).
LAST GAME: def. Yucaipa 42-7 in a Citrus Belt League game on Thursday, Oct. 26
NEXT GAME: at Leuzinger on Friday, Nov. 3.
7. Murrieta Valley (7-3) — Nighthawks RB Dorian Hoze had 166 yards and four TDs in Week 10.
THIS SEASON: 7-3 overall, 3-2 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. 8 (25).
LAST GAME: def. Vista Murrieta 35-21 in a Big West Upper game on Thursday, Oct. 26.
NEXT GAME: vs. Damien on Friday, Nov. 3.
8. Cajon (7-3) — Cowboys jump back into the Top 10 after big CBL win over Beaumont.
THIS SEASON: 7-3 overall, 4-1 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 (62).
LAST GAME: def. Beaumont 34-30 in a Citrus Belt League game on Thursday, Oct. 26.
NEXT GAME: at Pacifica on Friday, Nov. 3.
9. Beaumont (8-2) — Cougars couldn’t finish the job and place third in the CBL after loss to Cajon.
THIS SEASON: 8-2 overall, 3-2 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. 7 (52).
LAST GAME: lost 34-30 to Cajon in a Citrus Belt League game on Thursday, Oct. 26.
NEXT GAME: at Oak Hills on Friday, Nov. 4.
10. Vista Murrieta (6-4) — Broncos sliding backwards in the playoffs but they’re in the playoffs.
THIS SEASON: 6-4 overall, 2-3 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 (39).
LAST GAME: lost 35-21 to Murrieta Valley in a Big West Upper game on Thursday, Oct. 26.
NEXT GAME: at Long Beach Poly on Friday, Nov. 3.
DROPPED OUT: Eastvale Roosevelt (6-4)
JUST MISSED: Norte Vista (9-1), Hesperia (9-1), Etiwanda (7-3)
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