Week Nine landed for the area high school football teams, and that means there was no time to waste for that push to get to the postseason. After this week, the smell of the playoffs will be in full bloom for some teams, and for those that don’t make it, make sure your players get at least two plates at the end of the season banquet. They earned it.
As for matchups this week, the Game of the Week had to be Chaparral versus Norco with a playoff spot on the line for host Chaparral. Norco was looking to stay at the top of the Big West Upper Division standings, but the Pumas had other plans. Chaparral, coming off a huge win over Murrieta Valley in Week Eight, shocked the Cougars 48-28, and moved in to second place behind Centennial. The Huskies punished Murrieta Valley in their Week Nine matchup, 50-7, possibly ending the playoff hopes for the Nighthawks.
As for other games that had that must win, electric vibe, well they all did in a sense, but here were a few noteworthy contests to mention, so far. Great Oak traveled this week to keep the possibility of their Big West Lower Division title close at hand, and accomplished that mission. The Wolfpack are now 4-0 in league after facing Santiago, who have still only won one single game so far this season.
Temescal Canyon was hoping to give Orange Vista a tough battle for the top of the Ivy League standings in Week Nine. Those standings were clogged up with four teams all sitting at 2-1 heading into the week. Now, as the final week of the regular season arrives, the Coyotes are the lone team at the top with their 3-1 record. As for the rest of the pack, four teams are now clogging up second place with their 2-2 records (Temescal Canyon, J.W. North, Rancho Verde, and Elsinore).
And finally, Hemet and Paloma Valley will go head-to-head this week, both are undefeated in league, but this Week Nine Saturday matchup is a non-league bout, so perhaps just bragging rights will come into play.
In any case, here are scores, plus remaining schedules for all the Week Nine high school football games involving local teams inside our coverage area. Games are at 7 p.m. unless otherwise indicated.
THURSDAY, OCT. 20
Big West Conference-Lower Division
King (5-4, 2-2) – 10, Temecula Valley (5-4, 2-2) – 0
Cottonwood League
Santa Rosa Academy (8-1, 3-1) – 48, Hamilton (0-8, 0-4) – 14
Manzanita League
Temecula Prep (6-2, 6-0) – 28, California Military Institute (1-6, 1-4) – 9
Mountain Pass League
Liberty (8-1, 3-1) – 35, Perris (6-3, 1-3) – 0
*Tahquitz (7-2, 3-1) – 40, Citrus Hill (0-8, 0-3) – 8
*San Jacinto (7-2, 4-0) – 42, West Valley (6-3, 1-3) – 7
Sunbelt League
Vista del Lago (6-3, 1-1) – 17, Lakeside (3-6, 0-2) – 7
FRIDAY, OCT. 21
Big West Conference-Upper Division
Centennial (8-1, 4-0) – 50, Murrieta Valley (5-4, 1-3) – 7
Chaparral (5-4, 3-1) – 48, Norco (6-3, 3-1) – 28
Vista Murrieta (5-4, 1-3) – 17, Roosevelt (5-4, 0-4) – 7
Big West Conference-Lower Division
Murrieta Mesa (5-4, 3-1) – 54, Corona (0-9, 0-4) – 7
Great Oak (6-3, 4-0) – 37, Santiago (1-8, 1-3) – 13
Inland Valley League
Rancho Christian (4-5, 2-2) – 35, Canyon Springs (4-6, 0-4) – 14
Ivy League
J.W. North (3-6, 2-2) – 27, Elsinore (6-3, 2-2) – 17
Rancho Verde (2-7, 2-2) – 34, Heritage (0-9, 0-4) – 14
Orange Vista (8-1, 3-1) – 39, Temescal Canyon (3-6, 2-2) – 19
Majestic League (8-man)
Cornerstone Christian (3-5, 3-0) – 42, Calvary Baptist (2-7, 1-3) – 6
SATURDAY, OCT. 22
Manzanita League
St. Jeanne de Lestonnac (5-2, 4-1) – 40, Webb (2-4, 2-3) – 36
Majestic League (8-man)
Cal Lutheran (5-3, 3-0) – 44, Hillcrest Christian (0-7, 0-3) – 28
Mesquite League
Linfield Christian (4-5, 3-1) – 41, Western Christian (4-5, 1-3) – 0
Nonleague
Paloma Valley (7-2, 2-0) – 21, Hemet (7-2, 3-0) – 7
View last week’s recap here – https://myvalleynews.com/blog/2022/10/17/prep-football-week-eight-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.
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