In short: Bishop Montgomery Knights high school football (Torrance, CA), 2026 season: 0-9 in the Angelus League. Last game: L 0-48 vs St. Francis on October 23, 2026. Next: at St. Paul, October 30, 2026. Schedule and results, player season stats, stat leaders, unit grades, ScorePirate ranking and the game-by-game log.
The turnover battle could decide Bishop Montgomery's next game, against St. Paul, and the recent returns favor St. Paul. Bishop Montgomery committed 1.0 giveaways per game over its first 4 games (0-4), #119 in CIF-SS in that timeframe. In the 5 games since that hot start (0-5), the Knights have committed 3.2 giveaways per game, a 220% rise, #395 in CIF-SS in that window. The schedule has a lot to do with it: Bishop Montgomery's last 5 opponents have averaged 1.4 per game, a #177 defense in CIF-SS on the season, against 1.3 per game, #203 for the first 4. Measured against those opponents' norms (1.4 per game), Bishop Montgomery turned it over 129% more than those defenses usually force. Meanwhile, St. Paul's defense has struggled in recent weeks. The Swordsmen have forced 0.2 takeaways per game over their last 5 games (0-5), #373 in CIF-SS during that time. Those games came against a middle-of-the-pack set of offenses in CIF-SS (1.2 per game on the season, which would rank #177). Against those norms, St. Paul forced 79% fewer turnovers than those offenses usually give up. Overall, those opponents average an SP Strength Index rating that would rank #87 in CIF-SS, a strong slate. Both units come in looking to get right, and whichever does first may decide the game.
The number to watch when Bishop Montgomery meets St. Paul is Bishop Montgomery's scoring. Bishop Montgomery averaged 8.5 points per game over its first 6 games (0-6), #388 in CIF-SS through those games. Over the stretch of 3 games that followed (0-3), the Knights have averaged 2.3 points per game, a 73% drop, #397 in CIF-SS through that stretch. The schedule doesn't explain it: the opponents in both stretches have averaged about 21.6 points per game on the season. Measured against those opponents' norms (22.2 points per game), Bishop Montgomery scored 90% less than those defenses usually allow. Overall, those opponents have been strong teams: their average SP Strength Index rating would rank #85 in CIF-SS. Bishop Montgomery was held to 14 points or fewer 3 times in those games, including 0 against Paraclete on 10/9. Meanwhile, St. Paul's defense has struggled in recent weeks. The Swordsmen have allowed 37.7 points per game over their last 3 games (0-3), #334 in CIF-SS over that stretch. Those games came against a middle-of-the-pack set of offenses in CIF-SS (27.0 points per game on the season, which would rank #168). Against those norms, St. Paul allowed 40% more than those offenses usually score. Overall, those opponents average an SP Strength Index rating that would rank #91 in CIF-SS, a strong slate. Both units come in looking to get right, and whichever does first may decide the game.
NOTES
The biggest shift in Bishop Montgomery's season has come in its defense. Bishop Montgomery forced 0.5 takeaways per game over its first 4 games (0-4), #327 in CIF-SS within that period. In the 5 games since that slow start (0-5), the Knights have forced 1.4 takeaways per game, a 180% rise, #151 in CIF-SS across those games. The schedule doesn't explain it: the opponents in both stretches have averaged about 1.2 per game on the season. Measured against those opponents' norms (1.2 per game), Bishop Montgomery forced 14% more turnovers than those offenses usually give up. On the season, Bishop Montgomery ranks #269 in CIF-SS in takeaways. The trend lines up well against St. Paul, whose ball security ranks just #309 of 404 (1.8 per game).
Few teams in CIF-SS have allowed more points over the last 4 games than Bishop Montgomery. The Knights allowed 41.0 points per game over their first 5 games (0-5), #380 in CIF-SS during those games. Over the stretch of 4 games that followed (0-4), Bishop Montgomery has allowed 54.0 points per game, a 32% rise, #401 in CIF-SS during that period. The schedule has a lot to do with it: Bishop Montgomery's last 4 opponents have averaged 27.5 points per game, a #162 offense in CIF-SS on the season, against 25.5 points per game, #195 for the first 5. Measured against those opponents' norms (27.5 points per game), Bishop Montgomery allowed 96% more than those offenses usually score. Overall, those opponents have been strong teams: their average SP Strength Index rating would rank #95 in CIF-SS. On the season, the Knights rank #402 in CIF-SS in scoring defense. St. Paul's offense, #311 of 404 (18.1 points per game), could be the get-right matchup Bishop Montgomery needs.
TIDBITS (7 found)
• Club Bishop Montgomery has lost 17 straight, and a loss would make it 18 in a row -- something they have not done in the 23 seasons on record.
• Club The last time Bishop Montgomery went a game throwing for 200+ yards was September 20, 2024 against St. Genevieve (L, 21-47). Since then Bishop Montgomery has gone 20 straight games being held under 200 passing yards, a school-record 20 straight in the 22 seasons on record.
• Club The last time Bishop Montgomery went a game holding the opponent under 100 rushing yards was September 6, 2024 against Compton Early College (W, 70-7). Since then Bishop Montgomery has gone 22 straight games allowing 100+ rushing yards, a school-record 22 straight in the 22 seasons on record.
• Club The last time Bishop Montgomery went a game averaging 8.0+ yards per attempt was October 11, 2024 against St. Bernard (W, 36-12). Since then Bishop Montgomery has gone 17 straight games being held under 8.0 yards per attempt, a school-record 17 straight in the 22 seasons on record.
• Club The last time Bishop Montgomery went a game holding the opponent under 6.0 yards per play was October 11, 2024 against St. Bernard (W, 36-12). Since then Bishop Montgomery has gone 17 straight games allowing 6.0+ yards per play, a school-record 17 straight in the 22 seasons on record.
• Club Bishop Montgomery is 16-1 all time when scoring 40+ points. Bishop Montgomery's last loss when scoring 40+ points was November 3, 2023 against El Monte (L, 50-55).
• Club Bishop Montgomery has allowed 162 points over its last 3 games (54.0 a game, October 9, 2026 through October 23, 2026) -- its most in a 3-game stretch on record.
Win chances are the site's own game projections where one is on file, otherwise the SP Strength Index gap with a small home edge. The realistic range covers 80% of outcomes (10th to 90th percentile).
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 27; roster and numbers checked Sep 10.
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CIF-SS Division 13 RUNNER-UP (lost to San Gabriel 52-27)
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CIF-SS Northwestern RUNNER-UP (lost to Canyon/Canyon Country 40-24)
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.
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 0/9, defense 7/9, sacks allowed 7/9 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 74.4/100 (+41 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Offense: grade 24.2/100 (-69 yds/gm vs average)
Pass Defense: grade 32.0/100 (+21 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Defense: grade 14.1/100 (+85 yds/gm vs average)
Unit grades: 0-100 league percentile, opponent-curved (two-way solve over current + past seasons, recency-weighted). Composite counts yardage, efficiency vs league YPA/YPC (50% tilt), and negative plays at sack=7yd, INT=45yd, TFL=4yd -- adjustable v1 constants.
CONFIRMED TRANSFERS
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OPPONENT TRACKER
(full explanation: Appendix, Note 2)
DATE
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THEIR RECORD
THEIR PPG
2026-10-30
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ST. PAUL
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18.1
LAST YEAR
BM finished 2025 at 0-7. Missed playoffs. Toughest loss: 0-1 to LEUZINGER (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)
BM HAS PERFORMED BEST THIS DATA SET WHEN...
• BM holds its opponents under 7.0 yards per play (.999), and has won 4 straight when doing so
• BM averages 8.0+ yards per attempt (.833), and has won 2 straight when doing so
• BM averages 6.0+ yards per play (.833), and has won 2 straight when doing so
• BM rushes for 100+ yards (.999), and has won 4 straight when doing so
• BM's defense has averaged 54.0 points allowed per game over their last 3 games. Their 25-game average is 27.6 points allowed per game. (+96%)
• BM's offense has averaged 2.3 points scored per game over their last 3 games. Their 25-game average is 15.2 points scored per game. (-85%)
• BM's offense has averaged 3.3 giveaways per game over their last 3 games. Their 18-game average is 1.9 giveaways per game. (+71%)
• BM's defense has averaged 15.2 YPA over their last 7 games. Their 14-game average is 10.2 YPA. (+49%)
• BM is 5-3 (.625) when it wins the turnover battle
• BM's defense has averaged 1.0 takeaways per game over their last 7 games. Their 18-game average is 1.7 takeaways per game. (-40%)
• BM holds its opponents under 8.4 yards per play (BM's own median) (.571)
• BM's defense has averaged 10.6 YPC over their last 3 games. Their 15-game average is 7.6 YPC. (+40%)
• BM holds its opponents under 9.8 yards per attempt (BM's own median) (.571)
• BM rushes for 86.0+ yards (BM's own median) (.800)
• BM averages 4.8+ yards per carry (BM's own median) (.800)
• BISHOP MONTGOMERY has lost by 20+ in 7 straight games (9/4/26–10/23/26). It has not reached 8 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
• BISHOP MONTGOMERY has lost 17 straight (10/18/24–10/23/26). It has not reached 18 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
• BISHOP MONTGOMERY has allowed 30+ in 7 straight games (9/4/26–10/23/26). It has not reached 8 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
• BISHOP MONTGOMERY has been held under 14 in 3 straight games (10/9/26–10/23/26). It has not been held under 14 in 4 straight since 9/5/25–9/18/26 (2026).
BM's defense has averaged 54.0 points allowed per game over their last 3 games. Their 25-game average is 27.6 points allowed per game. (+96%)
BM's defense has averaged 15.2 YPA over their last 7 games. Their 14-game average is 10.2 YPA. (+49%)
BM's defense has averaged 1.0 takeaways per game over their last 7 games. Their 18-game average is 1.7 takeaways per game. (-40%)
BM's defense has averaged 10.6 YPC over their last 3 games. Their 15-game average is 7.6 YPC. (+40%)
BM's defense has averaged 11.6 YPP over their last 7 games. Their 15-game average is 8.8 YPP. (+32%)
BM's defense has averaged 212.6 pass yards per game over their last 7 games. Their 14-game average is 162.6 pass yards per game. (+31%)
BM's defense has averaged 437.4 total yards per game over their last 7 games. Their 15-game average is 358.8 total yards per game. (+22%)
(moved to the Appendix, Data Export 1, to keep this section shorter -- the full spreadsheet-paste table is there unchanged)
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 -- SEASON OUTLOOK
Every remaining game is projected from schedule-adjusted ratings; already-played games carry their real result. Records are simulated distributions, not a single guess -- MOST LIKELY FINAL is the single most probable record and its own probability, PROJECTED RECORD is the season's expected win total expressed in record form (an average across every simulated outcome, so it can land on a fraction of a game).
Note 2 -- OPPONENT TRACKER -- why some cards have no record shown
Only meaningful for an opponent who is ALSO a tracked team in the library -- an opponent with no games on file here at all shows the date and site alone.
Note 3 -- MOST IMPORTANT NUMBERS -- how a number is scored
Every split this report computes is scored on four weighted criteria and the top 5 per team are listed. In Cooper's own weighting order: (1) the WIN% attached to the condition, counted only when the condition has occurred at least 8 times -- a smaller sample is dropped outright, not discounted; (2) the PPG attached to it, with higher better on offense and lower better on defense, and each side normalized against its own kind so a defensive number competes with defensive numbers rather than against scoring averages; (3) how far the number sits from the OPPONENT's on the same condition, across win%, PPG and how often the condition happens at all; and (4) where it falls among every other team previously run through this workbook and cached. Criteria 1 and 2 measure how strong a number is; 3 and 4 measure how much it distinguishes this team. Weights: win_pct 40%, ppg 27%, matchup 20%, pool 13%. See important_numbers.py.
Full Data Exports
Data Export 1 -- TRENDS — TAB-SEPARATED (10 columns)
Where BISHOP MONTGOMERY sits among 399 section teams on the two Unit Index composites -- Offense Grade 51.0, Defense Grade 35.6.
POINTS / GAME: BISHOP MONTGOMERY VS THE SECTION
BISHOP MONTGOMERY ranks #388 of 399 section teams in points per game (4.8) -- a weakness worth a look.
BISHOP MONTGOMERY: SP STRENGTH INDEX BY SEASON
The program's index across 5 seasons on file -- -7.3 in 2022 to -6.7 in 2026.
These graphs were chosen by the program from this season's most notable numbers. Build your own -- any stat against any other, for any mix of teams, seasons or players, with a JPEG download -- in the Graph Builder.
