Greetings to Week Eight, and all the pressure it brought, especially if a team has yet to win a league game. Winning records are necessary in order to make it to the postseason, or it is time to give younger players some reps, or, just maybe, try to be a spoiler for a team on the verge of making the playoffs.
Key matchups this week for local small schools included the Santa Rosa Academy Rangers and Maranatha Minutemen, who went head-to-head with their undefeated records, also the once undefeated Liberty Bison had their toughest competition thus far in San Jacinto and the message was sent by Temecula Prep who knocked St. Jeanne de Lestonnac back down a spot in the battle for the top of the Manzanita League standings.
As for the bigger schools in our area, it is still a fight to the finish in almost every league, but in “who would have thought” news, Vista Murrieta, after facing a tough Centennial team this week, is now 0-3 in the new Big West Upper Division. This marks the first time the Broncos have lost their first three games in league play since their inaugural season in 2004. Two games remain, and there is a bright spot this upcoming week when they take on Roosevelt, who are also winless so far in league.
Murrieta Valley and Chaparral also played this week as both teams are fighting to stay close to Norco and Centennial, who are tied for first place in that same division. Chaparral stunned the Nighthawks though, dropping Murrieta Valley to 4th place in the standings, giving the Pumas the edge as they are 10-9 overall now in their head-to-head matchup, winning three of their last four games against each other. Great Oak and Murrieta Mesa also duked it out for the top of the standings in the Big West Lower Division, which went the way of Great Oak, and, to use a baseball term in honor of the MLB Playoffs…Temecula Valley did their best to not run-rule Santiago, who have still only won one game so far this season. And, if you are a Padre fan, Go Friars, if you are a Dodger fan, Go Doyers! (We really love them both around office)
Here are scores, and remaining schedules for the Week Eight high school football games involving local teams inside our coverage area. Games are at 7 p.m. unless otherwise indicated.
THURSDAY OCT. 13
No local games
FRIDAY, OCT. 14
Big West Conference-Upper Division
Centennial (7-1, 3-0) – 42, Vista Murrieta (4-4, 0-3) – 7
Chaparral (4-4, 2-1) – 62, Murrieta Valley (5-3, 1-2) – 49
Big West Conference-Lower Division
Great Oak (5-3, 3-0) – 13, Murrieta Mesa (4-4, 2-1) – 7
Temecula Valley (5-3, 2-1) – 42, Santiago (1-7, 1-2) – 7
Cottonwood League
Whittier Christian (5-3, 2-1) – 57, Hamilton (0-7, 0-3) – 14
Maranatha (7-0-1, 3-0) – 34, Santa Rosa Academy (7-1, 2-1) – 16
Inland Valley League
*Hemet (7-1, 3-0) – 10, Canyon Springs (4-5, 0-3) – 0
Rancho Christian (3-5, 1-2) – 59, Valley View (1-7, 1-1) – 21
Ivy League
Rancho Verde (1-7, 1-2) – 35, Elsinore (6-2, 2-1) – 28
Orange Vista (7-1, 2-1) – 56, Heritage (0-8, 0-3) – 7
Temescal Canyon (3-5, 2-1) – 23, J.W. North (2-6, 1-2) – 14
Majestic League
Cal Lutheran (4-3, 2-0) – 62, Southlands Christian (4-2, 1-2) – 22
Manzanita League
Temecula Prep (5-2, 5-0) – 35, St. Jeanne de Lestonnac (4-2, 3-1) – 14
San Jacinto Valley Academy (0-7, 0-4) at Nuview Bridge (1-6, 1-3)
Mountain Pass League
*Perris (6-2, 1-2) – 14, Citrus Hill (0-7, 0-2) – 7
San Jacinto (6-2, 3-0) – 42, Liberty (7-1, 2-1) – 0
*Tahquitz (6-2, 2-1) – 19, West Valley (6-2, 1-2) – 6
Sunbelt League
Riverside Poly (4-5, 2-1) – 34, Lakeside (3-5) – 21
SATURDAY, OCT. 15
Mesquite League
Linfield Christian (3-5, 2-1) – 41, Trinity Classical Academy (3-4, 0-3) – 6
View last week’s recap here – https://myvalleynews.com/blog/2022/10/11/prep-football-week-seven-recap-for-area-teams/
*For the 2022-23 prep sports season, the Valley News Sports Department will have photographers and game reports for schools and sports inside a limited coverage area due to print space and manpower. Those schools include Great Oak, Temecula Valley, Chaparral, Murrieta Valley, Murrieta Mesa, Vista Murrieta, Linfield Christian, Rancho Christian, Elsinore, Paloma Valley, Liberty, St. Jeanne de Lestonnac, Heritage, Temecula Prep, Hamilton (Anza), Cornerstone Christian, Temescal Canyon, Lakeside and the River Springs Charter Schools (no football programs). Scores and schedules may be posted for other area schools, but full coverage cannot be guaranteed.
*All stats, schedules, photos, and scores are supplied by local high school athletic directors, MaxPreps, CIF-SS offices, contributing writers/photographers and countless fans of the games via social media. Is your team’s score missing? Let us know if your school is inside our coverage area and would like to be mentioned.
To submit any additions or corrections to the schedule, please email sports@reedermedia.com.
