Prep Football Top 10
1. Rancho Cucamonga (9-0-1)
Previous rank: 2 Last week: def. Upland 13-2
2. Miller (10-0)
Previous rank: 1 Last week: def. Fontana 35-0
3. Los Osos (8-2)
Previous rank: 3 Last week: def. Etiwanda 27-14
4. Chino Hills (9-1)
Previous rank: 6 Last week: def. Diamond Bar 34-21
5. Upland (8-2)
Previous rank: 5 Last week: lost to Rancho Cucamonga 13-2
6. Ayala (8-2)
Previous rank: 3 Last week: lost to Glendora 21-14
7. San Dimas (9-1)
Previous rank: 8 Last week: def. Ganesha 62-19
8. Roosevelt (6-4)
Previous rank: 7 Last week: lost to Riverside North 30-27 (OT)
9. Norco (6-4)
Previous rank: 9 Last week: lost to Corona Centennial 31-7
10. Chaffey (8-2)
Previous rank: 10 Last week: def. Don Lugo 14-6
Comments
Rancho as your No. 1! Don't you remember how close they were to losing that game to Charter Oak? And they only scored 13 points and allowed a safety to Upland? While Miller pitched a SHUTOUT in its regular-season finale? I'm a bit confused.
Posted by: Dennis Pope | November 16, 2008 11:52 AM
I figured you'd like that one D-Pope. I think overall Rancho played a tougher schedule than Miller and deserves to be rewarded. As for Friday night, they were battling 50 mph winds but found a way to win. The safety was a wind-blown punt snap out of the end zone but those were the ONLY points they allowed. Miller shutting out Fontana and its 12.5 points per game in league, while a fine effort, isn't exactly a feat. I think Charter Oak, which is a very quality team evidenced by its No. 1 playoff seed, was lucky not to have lost to Rancho the way Rancho was driving at the end of that game.
Posted by: Clay Fowler
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November 16, 2008 12:40 PM
Los Osos will play Elsinore Friday night at 7:00 pm, and you can hear all of the action on for free at www.sportsnetusa.net, with Steve Hassler and Greg Crouse.
Posted by: steve hassler | November 16, 2008 4:48 PM
Our petty bickering over Rancho aside, that's a great photo. Did you shoot that one?
Posted by: Dennis Pope | November 17, 2008 10:29 PM
I can't take credit for shooting that one; Staff photog John Valenzuela captured the postgame euphoria. I will say that I think that picture very much represents Rancho's response to you doubting their No. 1 status.
Posted by: Clay Fowler
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November 18, 2008 1:15 PM
Miller is just below the 210 FWY and played in similar winds. It seems strange for a number one team to win 35 to 0 to go down to #2. I wonder if you would have put Rancho over REV or Redlands if they had won league. This is good in a way. People keep underestimating Miller and they keep winning. Hopfully, that continues on Friday night v. Roosevelt.
Posted by: i.e.footballfan | November 19, 2008 9:11 AM