In short: Aquinas Falcons high school football (San Bernardino, CA), 2026 season: 6-4 in the Ironwood League. Last game: W 52-0 vs Capistrano Valley Christian on October 30, 2026. Schedule and results, player season stats, stat leaders, unit grades, ScorePirate ranking and the game-by-game log.
The biggest shift in Aquinas' season has come in its defense. Aquinas forced 0.2 takeaways per game over its first 5 games (1-4), #388 in CIF-SS in that timeframe. In the 5 games since that slow start (5-0), the Falcons have forced 1.8 takeaways per game, a 775% rise, #92 in CIF-SS in that window. The schedule deserves some of the credit: Aquinas' last 5 opponents have averaged 1.3 per game, a #211 offense in CIF-SS on the season, against 1.0 per game, #104 for the first 5. Measured against those opponents' norms (1.3 per game), Aquinas forced 36% more turnovers than those offenses usually give up. The level of competition matters too: in ScorePirate's SP Strength Index, the last 5 opponents average a rating that would rank #195 in CIF-SS, well below the first 5 (#71), so the recent production comes against lower-level teams overall. On the season, Aquinas ranks #299 in CIF-SS in takeaways.
The Falcons averaged 17.8 points per game over their first 5 games (1-4), #301 in CIF-SS during that time. Few teams started slower in this department, and few have turned it around as sharply since. In the 5 games since that slow start (5-0), Aquinas has averaged 46.8 points per game, a 163% rise, #12 in CIF-SS through those games. The schedule deserves some of the credit: Aquinas' last 5 opponents have averaged 30.9 points per game, a #316 scoring defense in CIF-SS on the season, against 15.9 points per game, #72 for the first 5. Measured against those opponents' norms (30.9 points per game), Aquinas scored 51% more than those defenses usually allow. The level of competition matters too: in ScorePirate's SP Strength Index, the last 5 opponents average a rating that would rank #195 in CIF-SS, well below the first 5 (#71), so the recent production comes against lower-level teams overall. On the season, the Falcons rank #91 in CIF-SS in scoring.
Aquinas' ground game has come a long way since the season's early weeks. Aquinas averaged 4.9 yards per carry (756 yards on 153 rushes) over its first 5 games (1-4), #247 in CIF-SS through that stretch. In the 5 games since that slow start (5-0), the Falcons have averaged 11.7 yards per carry (1,217 yards on 104 rushes), a 137% rise, #5 in CIF-SS over that stretch. The schedule deserves some of the credit: Aquinas' last 5 opponents have averaged 6.7 yards per carry, a #286 run defense in CIF-SS on the season, against 4.5 yards per carry, #79 for the first 5. Measured against those opponents' norms (6.7 yards per carry), Aquinas ran for 76% more per carry than those run defenses usually allow. The level of competition matters too: in ScorePirate's SP Strength Index, the last 5 opponents average a rating that would rank #195 in CIF-SS, well below the first 5 (#71), so the recent production comes against lower-level teams overall. On the season, Aquinas ranks #55 in CIF-SS in rushing.
Something changed for Aquinas' defense after its first 5 games. The Falcons allowed 20.8 points per game over their first 5 games (1-4), #172 in CIF-SS within that period. In the 5 games since that slow start (5-0), Aquinas has allowed 2.8 points per game, an 87% drop, #4 in CIF-SS across those games. The schedule doesn't explain it: the opponents in both stretches have averaged about 32.7 points per game on the season. Measured against those opponents' norms (31.5 points per game), Aquinas held those offenses 91% below what they usually score. The level of competition matters too: in ScorePirate's SP Strength Index, the last 5 opponents average a rating that would rank #195 in CIF-SS, well below the first 5 (#71), so the recent production comes against lower-level teams overall. On the season, the Falcons rank #25 in CIF-SS in scoring defense.
One of Aquinas' most reliable areas lately has been its offense. Aquinas averaged 6.1 yards per play (1,334 yards on 220 snaps) over its first 5 games (1-4), #239 in CIF-SS during those games. In the 5 games since that slow start (5-0), the Falcons have averaged 11.2 yards per play (1,681 yards on 150 snaps), an 85% rise, #14 in CIF-SS during that period. The schedule deserves some of the credit: Aquinas' last 5 opponents have averaged 7.5 yards per play, a #283 defense in CIF-SS on the season, against 5.4 yards per play, #65 for the first 5. Measured against those opponents' norms (7.5 yards per play), Aquinas gained 50% more per snap than those defenses usually allow. The level of competition matters too: in ScorePirate's SP Strength Index, the last 5 opponents average a rating that would rank #195 in CIF-SS, well below the first 5 (#71), so the recent production comes against lower-level teams overall. On the season, Aquinas ranks #70 in CIF-SS in yards per play.
TIDBITS (9 found)
• Club Aquinas has won 5 straight, and a win would make it 6 in a row. The last time they won 6 or more in a row was 2025, a run of 9.
• Club Aquinas is 101-2 all time when scoring 40+ points. Aquinas's last loss when scoring 40+ points was October 24, 2014 against Western Christian (L, 44-47).
• Club The last time Aquinas went a game throwing for 200+ yards was October 24, 2025 against Cvchs (W, 46-7). Since then Aquinas has gone 12 straight games being held under 200 passing yards, the program's longest such streak since 2019 (18 games).
• Player Josiah Whipp has gone 9 straight games throwing a touchdown pass, the longest such streak of his career.
• Player Champ Brown has gone 8 straight games running for a touchdown, the longest such streak of his career.
• Player Jordan Stewart has 4 touchdown catches over his last 3 games (1.3 a game, August 21, 2026 through September 11, 2026) -- his most in a 3-game stretch on record.
• Player Dillon Huff has gone 3 straight games running for a touchdown, the longest such streak of his career.
• Player Johnny Solis has never had a game making 10 or more tackles for Aquinas, over a 55-game career on record. His career high is 7, set October 7, 2023 against Heritage Christian (W, 39-28).
• Player Johnny Solis has gone 19 straight games without recording 100+ receiving yards. The last time he had 100+ receiving yards was October 27, 2023 against Big Bear (W, 47-12) — 103 receiving yards.
MILESTONE WATCH
Aquinas
Josiah Whipp needs 42 passing yards for 1,000 (averaging 106.4 a game)
Every player with a stat on file, listed only where he has one. Open the arrow beside a name for his game-by-game line. Stats through the Oct 23 game; last updated Oct 28; roster and numbers checked Oct 6.
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CIF-SS Defensive Player of the Year (Division 9): MARCELES GORDEN
CIF-SS Offensive Player of the Year (Division 9): BRANDEN RANKINS
2016
CIF-SS Division 10 RUNNER-UP (lost to St. Anthony 33-32)
CIF-SS Offensive Player of the Year (Division 10): BRANDEN RANKINS
2005
CIF-SS Div. XII CHAMPION (def. Ontario Christian 14-7)
CIF-SS Defensive Player of the Year (XII): CHIBU AMAJOYI
CIF-SS Offensive Player of the Year (XII): DOZIE AMAJOYI
2000
CIF-SS Div. XIII CHAMPION (def. Pasadena Poly 27-21)
CIF-SS Defensive Player of the Year (XIII): JEFF LANGDON
CIF-SS Offensive Player of the Year (XIII): GLEN OHAERI
Section and state results and Players of the Year: CIF-SS Record Book. League finishes judged from league schedules on file (2022-2025 seasons); earlier league titles are not on file.
Season complete at 6-4 with no games on file beyond a normal 10-game regular season -- read as no postseason appearance. This library still has no playoff-round/bracket source, so this label comes from game count alone, not a confirmed bracket result.
AQU — 2026 OVERALL AVERAGES
SPLIT
GP
PPG
OPP PPG
YPG
OPP YPG
PLAYS/G
OPP PLAYS/G
OVERALL
10
32.3
11.8
335.0
217.9
41.1
42.1
HOME
5
32.8
11.0
384.4
200.0
43.6
39.2
ROAD
5
31.8
12.6
273.2
235.8
38.0
45.0
PPG/OPP PPG use every played game on file. YPG/PLAYS-PER-GAME columns only ever come from games with a full box score on file, which can be a smaller sample than GP -- see the coverage note below when that's the case for this team.
Averages use only games with that number on file (offense 9/10, defense 8/10, sacks/INT 9/10, sacks allowed 9/10, turnovers 9/10 games). SACKS ALW comes from the opponent's box score; TO FORCED is takeaways; TO MAR is takeaways minus giveaways, and its bottom cell is the season total. Dashes mean not on file.
UNIT INDEX
Pass Offense: grade 71.8/100 (+35 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Offense: grade 83.4/100 (+82 yds/gm vs average)
Pass Defense: grade 91.8/100 (-80 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Defense: grade 92.2/100 (-106 yds/gm vs average)
Unit grades: 0-100 league percentile, adjusted for the opponents faced.
LAST YEAR
AQU finished 2025 at 9-2. Made the playoffs (1 postseason game(s) on file; exact round/result not available). Notable win: 40-6 over VALLEY CHRISTIAN (VALLEY CHRISTIAN finished 73% that season). Toughest loss: 26-27 to DANA HILLS (1-point margin).
"N/A" stands in for a box score that does not have stats entered. A total followed by a count in parentheses covers only the games with that stat on file.
TALKING POINTS (15 storylines)
AQU HAS PERFORMED BEST THIS DATA SET WHEN...
• AQU averages 6.0+ yards per play (.893), and has won 4 straight when doing so
• AQU averages 5.0+ yards per carry (.863), and has won 4 straight when doing so
• AQU rushes for 100+ yards (.781), and has won 4 straight when doing so
• AQU holds its opponents under 7.0 yards per play (.783), and has won 3 straight when doing so
• AQU's defense has averaged 3.0 takeaways per game over their last 3 games. Their 185-game average is 1.5 takeaways per game. (+95%)
• AQU's defense has averaged 2.8 points allowed per game over their last 5 games. Their 274-game average is 15.6 points allowed per game. (-82%)
• AQU's defense has averaged 33.5 rush yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 174-game average is 103.5 rush yards per game. (-68%)
• AQU's defense has averaged 1.5 YPC over their last 3 games. Their 174-game average is 3.8 YPC. (-60%)
• AQU's offense has averaged 11.7 YPC over their last 5 games. Their 176-game average is 7.5 YPC. (+56%)
• AQU averages 7.4+ yards per play (AQU's own median) (.943)
• AQU's offense has averaged 0.5 giveaways per game over their last 3 games. Their 185-game average is 1.0 giveaways per game. (-52%)
• AQU's defense has averaged 127.7 total yards per game over their last 5 games. Their 177-game average is 239.3 total yards per game. (-47%)
• AQU's defense has averaged 74.3 pass yards per game over their last 5 games. Their 175-game average is 139.2 pass yards per game. (-47%)
• AQU holds its opponents under 5.1 yards per play (AQU's own median) (.886)
• AQU's offense has averaged 46.8 points scored per game over their last 5 games. Their 274-game average is 32.6 points scored per game. (+44%)
• AQUINAS has won by 20+ in 5 straight games (10/2/26–10/30/26). It has not reached 6 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
• AQUINAS has held the opponent under 14 in 5 straight games (10/2/26–10/30/26). It has not held the opponent under 14 in 6 straight since 10/4/24–11/8/24 (2024).
• AQUINAS has won 5 straight (10/2/26–10/30/26). It has not won 6 straight since 8/29/25–10/31/25 (2025). It has reached 6 straight 3 times in the last 4 years and has won a high of 9 straight (2025) in that span.
• AQUINAS has scored 40+ in 2 straight games (10/23/26–10/30/26). It has not scored 40+ in 3 straight since 10/3/25–10/31/25 (2025). It has reached 3 straight 2 times in the last 4 years and has reached a high of 5 straight (2025) in that span.
AQU's defense has averaged 3.0 takeaways per game over their last 3 games. Their 185-game average is 1.5 takeaways per game. (+95%)
AQU's defense has averaged 2.8 points allowed per game over their last 5 games. Their 274-game average is 15.6 points allowed per game. (-82%)
AQU's defense has averaged 33.5 rush yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 174-game average is 103.5 rush yards per game. (-68%)
AQU's defense has averaged 1.5 YPC over their last 3 games. Their 174-game average is 3.8 YPC. (-60%)
AQU's defense has averaged 127.7 total yards per game over their last 5 games. Their 177-game average is 239.3 total yards per game. (-47%)
AQU's defense has averaged 74.3 pass yards per game over their last 5 games. Their 175-game average is 139.2 pass yards per game. (-47%)
AQU's defense has averaged 3.9 YPA over their last 5 games. Their 174-game average is 6.6 YPA. (-41%)
AQU's defense has averaged 3.4 YPP over their last 5 games. Their 176-game average is 5.3 YPP. (-35%)
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APPENDIX
Full-length explanations and full-size data exports for the shortened notes and relocated tables referenced throughout this report, numbered in the order their pointers appear above.
Explanatory Notes
Note 1 -- MOST IMPORTANT NUMBERS -- how a number is scored
Every split this report computes is scored on how strong the number is and how much it sets this team apart from its opponent and the rest of the field, and the top 5 per team are listed. A condition needs at least 8 occurrences to count.
Full Data Exports
Data Export 1 -- TRENDS — TAB-SEPARATED (10 columns)
Where AQUINAS sits among 399 section teams on the two Unit Index composites -- Offense Grade 80.5, Defense Grade 86.7.
AQUINAS: SP STRENGTH INDEX BY SEASON
The program's index across 5 seasons on file -- 18.7 in 2022 to 9.2 in 2026.
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