Inland Area Prep Football Top 10
PREP FOOTBALL
For Monday, Nov. 13, 2023 (After Week 12)
1. Corona Centennial (9-2) — Huskies leaning on Cornell Hatcher and that O-Line the rest of the way.
THIS SEASON: 9-2 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 (3).
LAST GAME: def. Orange Lutheran 63-39 in a CIF-Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinal round game on Friday, Nov. 10.
NEXT GAME: vs. St. John Bosco on Friday, Nov. 17.
2. Murrieta Valley (9-3) — Nighthawks kept it on the ground and got a “let’s-get-out-of-here” call.
THIS SEASON: 9-3 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. 7 (16).
LAST GAME: def. Rancho Cucamonga 53-52 in 2OT in a CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinal round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 10.
NEXT GAME: vs. Mission Viejo on Friday, Nov. 17.
3. Rancho Cucamonga (10-2) — Cougars RB Trey Wilson went for 300+ yards in a stunning 2OT loss.
THIS SEASON: 10-2 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 (18).
LAST GAME: def. Murrieta Valley 53-52 in 2OT in a CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinal round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 10.
NEXT GAME: Season complete.
4. Upland (8-3) — Highlanders defense was good but hadn’t seen anything like Los Alamitos.
THIS SEASON: 8-3 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 (39).
LAST GAME: lost 56-31 to Los Alamitos in a CIF-SS Division 2 first round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 3.
NEXT GAME: Season complete.
5. Oak Hills (10-2) — Bulldogs must be heartbroken after they were unable to stop the two-point PAT.
THIS SEASON: 10-2 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 (53).
LAST GAME: lost 34-33 in OT to Warren in a CIF-SS Division 3 quarterfinal playoff game on Friday, Nov. 10.
NEXT GAME: Season complete.
6. Chaparral (7-4) — Pumas really struggled to keep their heads above water only to get blown out.
THIS SEASON: 7-4 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 (45).
LAST GAME: lost 41-7 to Oaks Christian in a CIF-SS Division 2 first round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 3.
NEXT GAME: Season complete.
7. Citrus Valley (8-4) — Blackhawks led at halftime only to watch victory slip through their feathers.
THIS SEASON: 8-4 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: lost 42-35 to San Juan Hills in a CIF-SS Division 3 quarterfinal round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 10.
NEXT GAME: Season complete.
8. Cajon (8-4) — Cowboys had an incredibly tough road and fell off their horse in Ventura.
THIS SEASON: 8-4 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: No. 8 (68).
LAST GAME: lost St. Bonaventure 37-19 in a CIF-SS Division 3 quarterfinal round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 10.
NEXT GAME: Season complete.
9. Orange Vista (9-3) — Coyotes have won eight consecutive en route to another long playoff run.
THIS SEASON: 9-3 overall, 5-0 Ivy League.
2022: 9-2 overall, 4-1 Ivy. 2021: 6-5, 3-1 Sunbelt. Spring’21: Did not play.
LAST RANKED: Not Ranked (89).
LAST GAME: def. San Jacinto 49-17 in a CIF-SS Division 5 quarterfinal round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 10.
NEXT GAME: vs. Western on Friday, Nov. 17.
10. Vista Murrieta (6-5) — Broncos’ talent level may or may not keep them in the Top 10.
THIS SEASON: 6-5 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 (38).
LAST GAME: lost 30-21 to Long Beach Poly in a CIF-SS Division 2 first round playoffs game on Friday, Nov. 3.
NEXT GAME: Season complete.
DROPPED OUT: Beaumont (8-3)
JUST MISSED: ML King (8-4), Ramona (8-4), Coachella Valley (10-2)
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