In short: Calaveras Red Hawks high school football (San Andreas, CA), 2026 season: 8-1 in the Mother Lode League League. Last game: W 42-7 vs Linden on October 30, 2026. Next: vs Big Valley Christian, November 6, 2026. Schedule and results, player season stats, stat leaders, unit grades, ScorePirate ranking and the game-by-game log.
The turnover battle could decide Calaveras' next game, against Big Valley Christian, and the recent returns favor Calaveras. Calaveras forced 1.2 takeaways per game over its first 4 games (3-1), #73 in Section in that timeframe. In the 5 games since that slow start (5-0), the Red Hawks have forced 2.4 takeaways per game, a 92% rise, #9 in Section in that window. 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), Calaveras forced 96% 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 #105 in Section, well below the first 4 (#57), so the recent production comes against lower-level teams overall. Conversely, Big Valley Christian's ball security has been one of Section's better units in recent weeks. The Lions have committed 1.0 giveaways per game over their last 5 games (2-3), #47 in Section during that time. Those games came against a middle-of-the-pack set of defenses in Section (1.4 per game on the season, which would rank #70). Against those norms, Big Valley Christian turned it over 27% less than those defenses usually force. Overall, those opponents average an SP Strength Index rating that would rank #105 in Section, a lower level of competition. Something has to give when Calaveras' surging defense meets one of Section's better units in Big Valley Christian's.
The number to watch when Calaveras meets Big Valley Christian is Calaveras' scoring defense. Calaveras allowed 14.0 points per game over its first 4 games (3-1), #25 in Section through those games. In the 5 games since that slow start (5-0), the Red Hawks have allowed 5.2 points per game, a 63% drop, #1 in Section through that stretch. The schedule deserves some of the credit: Calaveras' last 5 opponents have averaged 21.6 points per game, a #99 offense in Section on the season, against 25.5 points per game, #82 for the first 4. Measured against those opponents' norms (21.6 points per game), Calaveras held those offenses 76% 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 #105 in Section, well below the first 4 (#57), so the recent production comes against lower-level teams overall. Meanwhile, Big Valley Christian's offense has been middle of the pack in recent weeks. The Lions have averaged 22.2 points per game over their last 5 games (2-3), #99 in Section over that stretch. Those games came against a middle-of-the-pack set of scoring defenses in Section (26.9 points per game on the season, which would rank #86). Against those norms, Big Valley Christian scored 18% less than those defenses usually allow. Overall, those opponents average an SP Strength Index rating that would rank #105 in Section, a lower level of competition. Big Valley Christian offers Calaveras a fair measuring stick for whether the trend is real.
NOTES
The biggest shift in Calaveras' season has come in its offense. Calaveras averaged 31.2 points per game over its first 4 games (3-1), #44 in Section within that period. In the 5 games since that slow start (5-0), the Red Hawks have averaged 47.6 points per game, a 52% rise, #5 in Section across those games. The schedule deserves some of the credit: Calaveras' last 5 opponents have averaged 26.9 points per game, a #86 scoring defense in Section on the season, against 24.1 points per game, #66 for the first 4. Measured against those opponents' norms (26.9 points per game), Calaveras scored 77% 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 #105 in Section, well below the first 4 (#57), so the recent production comes against lower-level teams overall. On the season, Calaveras ranks #11 in Section in scoring. Big Valley Christian's defense sits in the middle of the pack, #41 in Section (19.8 points per game).
Calaveras' offense has come a long way since the season's early weeks. The Red Hawks averaged 7.6 yards per play (1,550 yards on 203 snaps) over their first 4 games (3-1), #47 in Section during those games. In the 5 games since that slow start (5-0), Calaveras has averaged 9.7 yards per play (1,461 yards on 150 snaps), a 28% rise, #21 in Section during that period. The schedule doesn't explain it: the opponents in both stretches have averaged about 7.9 yards per play on the season. Measured against those opponents' norms (7.8 yards per play), Calaveras gained 25% 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 #105 in Section, well below the first 4 (#57), so the recent production comes against lower-level teams overall. On the season, the Red Hawks rank #30 in Section in yards per play. Big Valley Christian's defense sits in the middle of the pack, #53 in Section (6.6 yards per play).
Something changed for Calaveras' ground game after its first 4 games. Calaveras averaged 7.8 yards per carry (1,253 yards on 161 rushes) over its first 4 games (3-1), #25 in Section during that stretch. In the 5 games since that slow start (5-0), the Red Hawks have averaged 9.6 yards per carry (1,110 yards on 116 rushes), a 23% rise, #12 in Section over that period. The schedule has a lot to do with it: Calaveras' last 5 opponents have averaged 6.5 yards per carry, a #90 run defense in Section on the season, against 7.3 yards per carry, #111 for the first 4. Measured against those opponents' norms (6.5 yards per carry), Calaveras ran for 47% 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 #105 in Section, well below the first 4 (#57), so the recent production comes against lower-level teams overall. On the season, Calaveras ranks #16 in Section in rushing. Big Valley Christian's run defense sits in the middle of the pack, #62 in Section (5.9 yards per carry).
TIDBITS (11 found)
• Club Calaveras has won 6 straight, and a win would make it 7 in a row. The last time they won 7 or more in a row was 2025, a run of 13.
• Club The last time Calaveras went a game being held under 150 rushing yards was September 1, 2023 against Ripon Christian (L, 0-42). Since then Calaveras has gone 42 straight games rushing for 150+ yards, a school-record 42 straight in the 7 seasons on record.
• Club The last time Calaveras went a game committing 3+ turnovers was September 6, 2024 against Ripon Christian (L, 6-27). Since then Calaveras has gone 32 straight games committing fewer than 3 turnovers, a school-record 32 straight in the 7 seasons on record.
• Club The last time Calaveras went a game allowing 7.0+ yards per play was November 15, 2024 against Sonora (L, 7-64). Since then Calaveras has gone 23 straight games holding the opponent under 7.0 yards per play, a school-record 23 straight in the 7 seasons on record.
• Club Calaveras is 22-0 all time when holding the opponent under 10 points in the games on file (22 such games).
• Club Calaveras has scored 145 points over its last 3 games (48.3 a game, October 16, 2026 through October 30, 2026) -- its 3rd-highest 3-game total on record; the most is 174, from September 13, 2024 through September 27, 2024.
• Player Colton Ray has gone 4 straight games running for a touchdown, the longest such streak of his career.
• Player Cohen Curran has gone 2 straight games throwing a touchdown pass, the longest such streak of his career.
• Player Cohen Curran has never had a game throwing for 200+ yards for Calaveras, over a 17-game career on record. His career high is 155, set October 16, 2026 against Riverbank (W, 41-6).
• Player Landon Patrick has never had a game making 10 or more tackles for Calaveras, over a 14-game career on record. His career high is 8, set October 9, 2026 against Summerville (W, 45-7).
• Player Colton Ray has gone 6 straight games without making 10 or more tackles. The last time he made 10 tackles was August 28, 2026 against Bradshaw Christian (W, 34-14) — 18 tackles.
MILESTONE WATCH
Calaveras
Cohen Curran needs 1 touchdown pass for 10 (averaging 1.3 a game)
Colton Ray needs 1 rushing touchdown for 10 (averaging 1.3 a game)
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 16 game; last updated Oct 21; roster and numbers checked Sep 3.
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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 8/9, defense 6/9, sacks/INT 7/9, sacks allowed 5/9, turnovers 8/9 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 18.1/100 (-82 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Offense: grade 93.4/100 (+148 yds/gm vs average)
Pass Defense: grade 76.4/100 (-42 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Defense: grade 94.2/100 (-118 yds/gm vs average)
Unit grades: 0-100 league percentile, adjusted for the opponents faced.
CAL finished 2025 at 12-2. Made the playoffs (4 postseason game(s) on file; exact round/result not available). Notable win: 41-0 over DENAIR (DENAIR finished 75% that season). Toughest loss: 20-21 to BRADSHAW CHRISTIAN (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)
CAL HAS PERFORMED BEST THIS DATA SET WHEN...
• CAL forces 1+ takeaways (.999), and has won 15 straight when doing so
• CAL averages 6.0+ yards per play (.999), and has won 11 straight when doing so
• CAL holds its opponents under 7.0 yards per play (.810), and has won 3 straight when doing so
• CAL commits fewer than 2 giveaways (.882), and has won 4 straight when doing so
• CAL's offense has averaged 124.5 pass yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 18-game average is 62.2 pass yards per game. (+100%)
• CAL's offense has averaged 0.0 giveaways per game over their last 3 games. Their 23-game average is 0.8 giveaways per game. (-100%)
• CAL's defense has averaged 2.5 takeaways per game over their last 5 games. Their 23-game average is 1.3 takeaways per game. (+92%)
• CAL's defense has averaged 21.0 pass yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 24-game average is 100.7 pass yards per game. (-79%)
• CAL's defense has averaged 4.3 points allowed per game over their last 3 games. Their 34-game average is 13.7 points allowed per game. (-68%)
• CAL's offense has averaged 13.8 YPA over their last 3 games. Their 18-game average is 8.4 YPA. (+64%)
• CAL's defense has averaged 2.8 YPP over their last 3 games. Their 24-game average is 5.4 YPP. (-49%)
• CAL's defense has averaged 2.4 YPC over their last 3 games. Their 23-game average is 4.4 YPC. (-45%)
• CAL's defense has averaged 10.5 YPA over their last 3 games. Their 24-game average is 7.4 YPA. (+41%)
• CAL's defense has averaged 65.2 rush yards per game over their last 12 games. Their 23-game average is 110.8 rush yards per game. (-41%)
• CAL holds its opponents under 8.0 yards per attempt and under 5.0 yards per carry
CAL — OFFENSE SCORING SITUATION — 2024-26 (34 Gms)
SPLIT
REC
WIN%
PPG
Scores <10
0-3
.000
6.7
Scores 10-19
0-1
.000
14.0
Scores 20-29
6-2
.750
24.5
Scores 30-39
6-0
1.000
34.5
Scores 40+
16-0
1.000
50.9
CAL — OFFENSE — 2026 (9 Gms)
SPLIT
REC
WIN%
PPG
STRK
YPA 8.0+
4-0
1.000
46.5
W4
YPA < 8.0
3-1
.750
33.8
W3
1 games without this stat on file
Pass Yds 200+
--
--
--
--
Pass Yds < 200
7-1
.875
40.1
W5
1 games without this stat on file
Rush Yds 100+
7-1
.875
40.1
W5
Rush Yds < 100
--
--
--
--
1 games without this stat on file
Rush Yds 150+
7-1
.875
40.1
W5
Rush Yds < 150
--
--
--
--
1 games without this stat on file
YPC 5.0+
7-1
.875
40.1
W5
YPC < 5.0
--
--
--
--
1 games without this stat on file
YPP 6.0+
6-0
1.000
46.5
W6
YPP < 6.0
1-1
.500
21.0
W1
1 games without this stat on file
YPP 7.0+
6-0
1.000
46.5
W6
YPP < 7.0
1-1
.500
21.0
W1
1 games without this stat on file
Turnovers 1+
3-0
1.000
35.7
W3
Turnovers < 1
4-1
.800
42.8
W3
1 games without this stat on file
Turnovers 2+
1-0
1.000
28.0
W1
1 games without this stat on file
Turnovers > 2
--
--
--
--
1 games without this stat on file
CAL — OFFENSE SCORING SITUATION — 2026 (9 Gms)
SPLIT
REC
WIN%
PPG
Scores <10
--
--
--
Scores 10-19
0-1
.000
14.0
Scores 20-29
1-0
1.000
28.0
Scores 30-39
1-0
1.000
34.0
Scores 40+
6-0
1.000
47.8
CAL — DEFENSE — 2024-26 (34 Gms)
SPLIT
REC
WIN%
PPG
STRK
YPA 8.0+
5-4
.556
25.0
W1
YPA < 8.0
13-2
.867
10.6
W9
10 games without this stat on file
Pass Yds 200+
3-1
.750
23.2
W2
Pass Yds < 200
15-5
.750
14.6
W3
10 games without this stat on file
Rush Yds 100+
9-3
.750
18.8
W6
Rush Yds < 100
8-3
.727
14.5
W1
11 games without this stat on file
Rush Yds 150+
2-2
.500
24.2
W2
Rush Yds < 150
15-4
.789
15.1
W3
11 games without this stat on file
YPC 5.0+
5-3
.625
24.1
W3
YPC < 5.0
12-3
.800
12.7
W2
11 games without this stat on file
YPP 6.0+
5-4
.556
23.6
W1
YPP < 6.0
13-2
.867
11.5
W8
10 games without this stat on file
YPP 7.0+
1-2
.333
43.3
L2
YPP < 7.0
17-4
.810
12.1
W3
10 games without this stat on file
Turnovers 1+
15-0
1.000
7.9
W15
Turnovers < 1
3-5
.375
23.9
L1
11 games without this stat on file
Turnovers 2+
8-0
1.000
10.8
W8
11 games without this stat on file
Turnovers > 2
5-0
1.000
9.4
W5
11 games without this stat on file
CAL — DEFENSE SCORING SITUATION — 2024-26 (34 Gms)
SPLIT
REC
WIN%
PPG
Allows <10
20-0
1.000
4.6
Allows 10-19
5-0
1.000
12.4
Allows 20-29
2-3
.400
23.4
Allows 30-39
1-1
.500
36.0
Allows 40+
0-2
.000
61.5
CAL — DEFENSE — 2026 (9 Gms)
SPLIT
REC
WIN%
PPG
STRK
YPA 8.0+
1-1
.500
17.0
W1
YPA < 8.0
4-0
1.000
8.5
W4
3 games without this stat on file
Pass Yds 200+
--
--
--
--
Pass Yds < 200
5-1
.833
11.3
W3
3 games without this stat on file
Rush Yds 100+
3-0
1.000
8.7
W3
Rush Yds < 100
2-1
.667
14.0
W1
3 games without this stat on file
Rush Yds 150+
--
--
--
--
Rush Yds < 150
5-1
.833
11.3
W3
3 games without this stat on file
YPC 5.0+
2-0
1.000
10.0
W2
YPC < 5.0
3-1
.750
12.0
W2
3 games without this stat on file
YPP 6.0+
1-1
.500
17.0
W1
YPP < 6.0
4-0
1.000
8.5
W4
3 games without this stat on file
YPP 7.0+
--
--
--
--
YPP < 7.0
5-1
.833
11.3
W3
3 games without this stat on file
Turnovers 1+
7-0
1.000
6.7
W7
Turnovers < 1
0-1
.000
28.0
L1
1 games without this stat on file
Turnovers 2+
3-0
1.000
6.7
W3
1 games without this stat on file
Turnovers > 2
3-0
1.000
6.7
W3
1 games without this stat on file
CAL — DEFENSE SCORING SITUATION — 2026 (9 Gms)
SPLIT
REC
WIN%
PPG
Allows <10
7-0
1.000
5.7
Allows 10-19
1-0
1.000
14.0
Allows 20-29
0-1
.000
28.0
Allows 30-39
--
--
--
Allows 40+
--
--
--
ON THE BRINK
CALAVERAS
• CALAVERAS has scored 40+ in 5 straight games (9/25/26–10/30/26). It has not reached 6 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
• CALAVERAS has won by 20+ in 6 straight games (9/18/26–10/30/26). It has not reached 7 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
• CALAVERAS has scored 30+ in 5 straight games (9/25/26–10/30/26). It has not reached 6 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
• CALAVERAS has held the opponent under 14 in 6 straight games (9/18/26–10/30/26). It has not held the opponent under 14 in 7 straight since 9/19/25–12/6/25 (2025).
CAL's defense has averaged 2.5 takeaways per game over their last 5 games. Their 23-game average is 1.3 takeaways per game. (+92%)
CAL's defense has averaged 21.0 pass yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 24-game average is 100.7 pass yards per game. (-79%)
CAL's defense has averaged 4.3 points allowed per game over their last 3 games. Their 34-game average is 13.7 points allowed per game. (-68%)
CAL's defense has averaged 2.8 YPP over their last 3 games. Their 24-game average is 5.4 YPP. (-49%)
CAL's defense has averaged 2.4 YPC over their last 3 games. Their 23-game average is 4.4 YPC. (-45%)
CAL's defense has averaged 10.5 YPA over their last 3 games. Their 24-game average is 7.4 YPA. (+41%)
CAL's defense has averaged 65.2 rush yards per game over their last 12 games. Their 23-game average is 110.8 rush yards per game. (-41%)
CAL's defense has averaged 138.0 total yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 24-game average is 206.8 total yards per game. (-33%)
(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 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 CALAVERAS sits among 148 section teams on the two Unit Index composites -- Offense Grade 57.8, Defense Grade 74.5.
YARDS / ATTEMPT: CALAVERAS VS THE SECTION
CALAVERAS ranks #5 of 127 section teams in yards per attempt (13.33) -- a strength worth a look.
CALAVERAS: SP STRENGTH INDEX BY SEASON
The program's index across 5 seasons on file -- -14.0 in 2022 to 16.6 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.
