Inland Area Prep Football Top 10

PREP FOOTBALL
For Monday, Aug. 12, 2024 (Before Week 00)

1. Corona Centennial (0-0) — Huskies have another hotshot QB in Texas A&M commit Husan Longstreet.
THIS SEASON: 0-0 overall, 0-0 Big West Upper.
2023: 9-3 overall, 5-0 Big West Upper. 2022: 9-2, 5-0. 2021: 11-1, 5-0.
LAST RANKED: No. 1 (3).
LAST GAME: lost 43-42 to St. John Bosco in a CIF-Southern Section Division 1 semifinal round game on Friday, Nov. 17.
NEXT GAME: at Santa Ana Mater Dei on Thursday, Aug. 22.

2. Murrieta Valley (0-0) — Nighthawks getting every last drop from the Bachmeier lineage.
THIS SEASON: 0-0 overall, 0-0 Big West Upper.
2023: 9-4 overall, 3-2 Big West Upper. 2022: 6-5, 2-3. 2021: 7-4, 5-0 Southwestern.
LAST RANKED: No. 2 (17).
LAST GAME: lost 31-21 to Mission Viejo in a CIF-SS Division 2 semifinal round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 17.
NEXT GAME: at Rancho Cucamonga on Friday, Aug. 23.

3. Rancho Cucamonga (0-0) — Cougars hoping for a seamless transition after late head coach change.
THIS SEASON: 0-0 overall, 0-0 Baseline League.
2023: 10-2 overall, 3-1 Baseline. 2022: 9-3, 4-0. 2021: 6-6, 2-2.
LAST RANKED: No. 3 (19).
LAST GAME: lost Murrieta Valley 53-52 in 2OT in a CIF-SS Division 2 quarterfinal round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 10.
NEXT GAME: vs. Murrieta Valley on Friday, Aug. 23.

4. Oak Hills (0-0) — Bulldogs’ durable RB Karson Cox is getting attention after commitment to UCLA.
THIS SEASON: 0-0 overall, 0-0 Mojave River League.
2023: 10-2 overall, 5-0 Mojave River. 2022: 11-1, 5-0. 2021: 9-2, 5-0.
LAST RANKED: No. 5 (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: vs. Aquinas on Friday, Aug. 23.

5. Upland (8-3) — Highlanders the ones holding the Baseline League title so what’s all the fuss about?
THIS SEASON: 0-0 overall, 0-0 Baseline League.
2023: 8-3 overall, 3-1 Baseline. 2022: 9-5, 2-2. 2021: 6-4, 2-2.
LAST RANKED: No. 4 (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: vs. La Habra on Friday, Aug. 23.

6. Chaparral (0-0) — Pumas were a one-man show last year and that man transferred so what now?
THIS SEASON: 0-0 overall, 0-0 Big West Upper.
2023: 7-4 overall, 3-2 Big West Upper. 2022: 7-5, 4-1. 2021: 8-5, 3-2 Southwestern.
LAST RANKED: No. 6 (46).
LAST GAME: lost 41-7 to Oaks Christian in a CIF-SS Division 2 first round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 3.
NEXT GAME: vs. San Clemente on Friday, Aug. 23.

7. Citrus Valley (0-0) — Blackhawks another hit by transfers after QB Dawson Martinez heads to the O.C. 
THIS SEASON: 0-0 overall, 0-0 Citrus Belt.
2023: 8-4 overall, 5-0 Citrus Belt. 2022: 9-3, 4-1. 2021: 8-4, 4-1.
LAST RANKED: No. 7 (65).
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: at Etiwanda on Thursday, Aug. 29.

8. Cajon (0-0) — Cowboys buckling in early with impressive non-league schedule starting vs. Norco.
THIS SEASON: 0-0 overall, 0-0 Citrus Belt.
2023: 8-4 overall, 4-1 Citrus Belt. 2022: 9-2, 5-0. 2021: 10-1, 5-0.
LAST RANKED: No. 8 (64).
LAST GAME: lost St. Bonaventure 37-19 in a CIF-SS Division 3 quarterfinal game on Friday, Nov. 10.
NEXT GAME: vs. Norco on Friday, Aug. 23.

9. Orange Vista (0-0) — Coyotes will need to prove they can do it without school legend RB Sire Gaines.
THIS SEASON: 0-0 overall, 0-0 Ivy League.
2023: 11-3 overall, 5-0 Ivy. 2022: 9-2, 4-1. 2021: 6-5, 3-1 Sunbelt.
LAST RANKED: No. 9 (69).
LAST GAME: lost 49-32 to La Serna in the CIF-State Division 2AA championship game on Friday, Dec. 1.
NEXT GAME: vs. Apple Valley on Thursday, Aug. 22.

10. Roosevelt (0-0) — Mustangs new coach Aaron Crone is a proud alum, takes over a talented roster.
THIS SEASON: 0-0 overall, 0-0 Big West Upper.
2023: 6-4 overall, 1-3 Big West Upper. 2022: 5-6, 0-5. 2021: 8-5, 3-2.
LAST RANKED: Not Ranked (233).
LAST GAME: lost 59-57 to Chaparral in a Big West Upper game on Friday, Oct. 26.
NEXT GAME: vs. Riverside King on Friday, Aug. 23.

DROPPED OUT: Ramona (0-0)

JUST MISSED: Etiwanda (0-0), Beaumont (0-0), Summit (0-0)

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