In short: Cajon Cowboys high school football (San Bernardino, CA), 2026 season: 7-3 in the Citrus Belt League. Last game: W 61-0 vs Redlands on October 29, 2026. Schedule and results, player season stats, stat leaders, unit grades, ScorePirate ranking and the game-by-game log.
The biggest shift in Cajon's season has come in its defense. Cajon forced 1.3 takeaways per game over its first 6 games (3-3), #178 in CIF-SS in that timeframe. Over the stretch of 4 games that followed (4-0), the Cowboys have forced 3.0 takeaways per game, a 125% rise, #11 in CIF-SS in that window. The schedule deserves some of the credit: Cajon's last 4 opponents have averaged 1.6 per game, a #284 offense in CIF-SS on the season, against 1.0 per game, #145 for the first 6. Measured against those opponents' norms (1.6 per game), Cajon forced 87% more turnovers than those offenses usually give up. The level of competition matters too: in ScorePirate's SP Strength Index, the last 4 opponents average a rating that would rank #200 in CIF-SS, well below the first 6 (#55), so the recent production comes against lower-level teams overall. On the season, Cajon ranks #43 in CIF-SS in takeaways.
Few teams in CIF-SS have allowed fewer points over the last 4 games than Cajon. The Cowboys allowed 33.0 points per game over their first 6 games (3-3), #337 in CIF-SS during that time. Over the stretch of 4 games that followed (4-0), Cajon has allowed 1.8 points per game, a 95% drop, #3 in CIF-SS through those games. The schedule deserves some of the credit: Cajon's last 4 opponents have averaged 23.4 points per game, a #232 offense in CIF-SS on the season, against 30.0 points per game, #131 for the first 6. Measured against those opponents' norms (23.4 points per game), Cajon held those offenses 93% below what they usually score. The level of competition matters too: in ScorePirate's SP Strength Index, the last 4 opponents average a rating that would rank #200 in CIF-SS, well below the first 6 (#55), so the recent production comes against lower-level teams overall. On the season, the Cowboys rank #145 in CIF-SS in scoring defense.
Cajon allowed 7.0 yards per carry (1,250 yards on 178 rushes) over its first 5 games (2-3), #312 in CIF-SS through that stretch. 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), the Cowboys have allowed 3.6 yards per carry (297 yards on 82 rushes), a 48% drop, #45 in CIF-SS over that stretch. The schedule deserves some of the credit: Cajon's last 5 opponents have averaged 5.5 yards per carry, a #195 rushing attack in CIF-SS on the season, against 6.3 yards per carry, #129 for the first 5. Measured against those opponents' norms (5.5 yards per carry), Cajon held those rushing attacks 35% below their usual yards per carry. The level of competition matters too: in ScorePirate's SP Strength Index, the last 5 opponents average a rating that would rank #173 in CIF-SS, well below the first 5 (#49), so the recent production comes against lower-level teams overall. On the season, Cajon ranks #230 in CIF-SS in run defense.
Cajon's defense has come a long way since the season's early weeks. The Cowboys allowed 7.4 yards per play (1,828 yards on 247 snaps) over their first 5 games (2-3), #279 in CIF-SS within that period. In the 5 games since that slow start (5-0), Cajon has allowed 4.3 yards per play (709 yards on 165 snaps), a 42% drop, #23 in CIF-SS across those games. The schedule deserves some of the credit: Cajon's last 5 opponents have averaged 6.4 yards per play, a #204 offense in CIF-SS on the season, against 7.4 yards per play, #120 for the first 5. Measured against those opponents' norms (6.4 yards per play), Cajon held those offenses 33% below their usual yards per snap. The level of competition matters too: in ScorePirate's SP Strength Index, the last 5 opponents average a rating that would rank #173 in CIF-SS, well below the first 5 (#49), so the recent production comes against lower-level teams overall. On the season, the Cowboys rank #147 in CIF-SS in yards per play allowed.
Something changed for Cajon's offense after its first 5 games. Cajon averaged 32.2 points per game over its first 5 games (2-3), #92 in CIF-SS during those games. In the 5 games since that slow start (5-0), the Cowboys have averaged 45.6 points per game, a 42% rise, #16 in CIF-SS during that period. The schedule deserves some of the credit: Cajon's last 5 opponents have averaged 27.7 points per game, a #277 scoring defense in CIF-SS on the season, against 21.5 points per game, #161 for the first 5. Measured against those opponents' norms (27.7 points per game), Cajon scored 64% 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 #173 in CIF-SS, well below the first 5 (#49), so the recent production comes against lower-level teams overall. On the season, Cajon ranks #35 in CIF-SS in scoring.
TIDBITS (11 found)
• Club Cajon 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 2022, a run of 8.
• Club Cajon is 77-2 all time when holding the opponent under 10 points. Cajon's last loss when holding the opponent under 10 points was October 2, 2009 against La Quinta (L, 0-7).
• Club Cajon has gone 17 straight games averaging 5.0+ yards per carry (September 26, 2025 through October 29, 2026), going 12-5 over that stretch, a school-record 17 straight in the 22 seasons on record.
• Club Cajon has gone 5 straight games averaging 8.0+ yards per attempt (October 2, 2026 through October 29, 2026), going 5-0 over that stretch, the program's longest such streak since 2025 (6 games).
• Club Cajon has gone 5 straight games rushing for 100+ yards (October 2, 2026 through October 29, 2026), going 5-0 over that stretch, the program's longest such streak since 2026 (15 games).
• Player Uziah Todd has gone 8 straight games making 10 or more tackles, the longest such streak of his career.
• Player Maleek Nolley has gone 6 straight games running for a touchdown, the longest such streak of his career.
• Player Cruz Gracia has 3 touchdown catches over his last 3 games (1.0 a game, October 9, 2026 through October 24, 2026) -- his most in a 3-game stretch on record.
• Player Rob Jones has 40 tackles over his last 5 games (8.0 a game, September 11, 2026 through October 16, 2026) -- his most in a 5-game stretch on record.
• Player Marcus Washington has gone 5 straight games running for a touchdown, the longest such streak of his career.
• Player Maleek Nolley has 353 rushing yards over his last 3 games (117.7 a game, October 9, 2026 through October 24, 2026) -- his most in a 3-game stretch since the 423 he had from August 28, 2026 through September 11, 2026.
MILESTONE WATCH
Cajon
Kaeleb Williams needs 1 tackle for 75 (averaging 9.2 a game)
Marcus Washington needs 41 passing yards for 2,000 (averaging 217.7 a game)
Maleek Nolley needs 49 rushing yards for 1,000 (averaging 105.7 a game)
Jonas Everett needs 0 sacks for 5 (averaging 0.6 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 24 game; last updated Oct 30; roster and numbers checked Sep 10.
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2 CIF-SS titles · 1 CIF-SS runner-up finish · 1 CIF State runner-up finish · 3 CIF-SS Players of the Year · 2 league titles
YEAR
HONOR
2025
Citrus Belt LEAGUE CHAMPION (5-0 in league)
2022
Citrus Belt LEAGUE CHAMPION (5-0 in league)
2018
CIF-SS Division 3 RUNNER-UP (lost to Sierra Canyon 34-30)
CIF-SS Offensive Player of the Year (Division 3): JAYDEN DANIELS
2017
CIF STATE RUNNER-UP (lost to Serra/San Mateo 38-14)
CIF-SS Division 4 CHAMPION (def. Downey 54-28)
CIF-SS Offensive Player of the Year (Division 4): JAYDEN DANIELS
2001
CIF-SS Offensive Player of the Year (V): ANGELL REYNA
1987
CIF-SS Southeastern CHAMPION (def. Arroyo 44-6)
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 7-3 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.
CAJ — 2026 OVERALL AVERAGES
SPLIT
GP
PPG
OPP PPG
YPG
OPP YPG
PLAYS/G
OPP PLAYS/G
OVERALL
10
38.9
20.5
447.9
317.1
52.6
51.5
HOME
6
38.8
20.0
465.0
319.2
56.3
48.8
ROAD
4
39.0
21.2
422.2
313.7
47.0
56.0
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 (defense 8/10, sacks/INT 9/10, sacks allowed 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 85.5/100 (+80 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Offense: grade 82.4/100 (+78 yds/gm vs average)
Pass Defense: grade 94.1/100 (-91 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Defense: grade 75.6/100 (-56 yds/gm vs average)
Unit grades: 0-100 league percentile, adjusted for the opponents faced.
CONFIRMED TRANSFERS
TRANSFERS OUT (1)
PLAYER
POS
CLASS
TO
CONFIRMED
AUSTIN ATTALAH
Offensive line
Junior
Orange Lutheran
roster
Confirmed from published reporting; 'roster' means a team roster also corroborates the move. Transfer reporting is strongest in the Southern Section, so an absence here is not proof no move happened.
LAST YEAR
CAJ finished 2025 at 7-4. Made the playoffs (1 postseason game(s) on file; exact round/result not available). Notable win: 25-23 over BEAUMONT (BEAUMONT finished 73% that season). Toughest loss: 27-35 to NORCO (8-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)
CAJ HAS PERFORMED BEST THIS DATA SET WHEN...
• CAJ averages 6.0+ yards per play (.821), and has won 6 straight when doing so
• CAJ holds its opponents under 150 rushing yards (.944), and has won 8 straight when doing so
• CAJ rushes for 150+ yards (.875), and has won 6 straight when doing so
• CAJ holds its opponents under 8.0 yards per attempt (.850), and has won 3 straight when doing so
• CAJ's offense has exceeded 5.0 YPC in 17 straight games (09/26/2025-10/29/2026), going 12-5 over that stretch.
• CAJ's defense has averaged 4.0 takeaways per game over their last 3 games. Their 33-game average is 2.0 takeaways per game. (+103%)
• CAJ's defense has averaged 2.3 points allowed per game over their last 3 games. Their 33-game average is 19.8 points allowed per game. (-88%)
• CAJ averages 7.7+ yards per carry (CAJ's own median) (.999)
• CAJ's offense has exceeded 8.0 YPA in 5 straight games (10/02/2026-10/29/2026), going 5-0 over that stretch.
• CAJ's offense has averaged 1.4 giveaways per game over their last 7 games. Their 33-game average is 1.0 giveaways per game. (+47%)
• CAJ holds its opponents under 5.4 yards per play (CAJ's own median) (.933)
• CAJ holds its opponents under 113.0 rushing yards (CAJ's own median) (.933)
• CAJ holds its opponents under 4.1 yards per carry (CAJ's own median) (.933)
• CAJ's defense has averaged 193.4 rush yards per game over their last 10 games. Their 30-game average is 137.7 rush yards per game. (+40%)
• CAJ holds its opponents under 6.5 yards per attempt (CAJ's own median) (.929)
• CAJON has held the opponent under 14 in 4 straight games (10/9/26–10/29/26). It has not reached 5 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
• CAJON has won by 20+ in 5 straight games (10/2/26–10/29/26). It has not reached 6 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
• CAJON has pitched a shutout in 2 straight games (10/24/26–10/29/26). It has not reached 3 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
• CAJON has won 5 straight (10/2/26–10/29/26). It has not reached 6 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
CAJ's defense has averaged 4.0 takeaways per game over their last 3 games. Their 33-game average is 2.0 takeaways per game. (+103%)
CAJ's defense has averaged 2.3 points allowed per game over their last 3 games. Their 33-game average is 19.8 points allowed per game. (-88%)
CAJ's defense has averaged 193.4 rush yards per game over their last 10 games. Their 30-game average is 137.7 rush yards per game. (+40%)
CAJ's defense has averaged 5.7 YPC over their last 10 games. Their 30-game average is 4.3 YPC. (+33%)
CAJ's defense has averaged 4.5 YPA over their last 5 games. Their 30-game average is 6.6 YPA. (-31%)
CAJ's defense has averaged 109.0 pass yards per game over their last 7 games. Their 30-game average is 142.1 pass yards per game. (-23%)
CAJ's defense has averaged 4.2 YPP over their last 5 games. Their 30-game average is 5.3 YPP. (-20%)
(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 -- 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 CAJON sits among 399 section teams on the two Unit Index composites -- Offense Grade 83.3, Defense Grade 86.0.
RUSH YARDS / GAME: CAJON VS THE SECTION
CAJON ranks #35 of 356 section teams in rushing yards per game (241.0) -- a strength worth a look.
CAJON: SP STRENGTH INDEX BY SEASON
The program's index across 5 seasons on file -- 24.5 in 2022 to 18.8 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.
