In short: Coalinga Horned Toads high school football (Coalinga, CA), 2026 season: 7-3 in the West Sierra League. Last game: L 27-33 vs Dos Palos on October 30, 2026. Schedule and results, player season stats, stat leaders, unit grades, ScorePirate ranking and the game-by-game log.
Coalinga's passing game looks better on paper, but one afternoon is doing a lot of the work. Coalinga averaged 7.4 yards per pass attempt (1,154 yards on 156 attempts) on the season, #66 in Section, but that number is boosted by a 246-yard game on 13 attempts against Mendota on 10/16. In all other games, Coalinga is at 6.3 yards per pass attempt (908 yards on 143 attempts), a figure that would rank #84 in Section. Context matters here: Mendota's pass defense ranks among the weakest in Section (10.4 yards per attempt, #101 of 113), so that game says more about the opponent than about the unit itself.
The biggest worry in Coalinga's season has been the direction of its defense. The Horned Toads allowed 11.9 points per game over their first 7 games (6-1), #14 in Section in that timeframe. Over the stretch of 3 games that followed (1-2), Coalinga has allowed 26.7 points per game, a 125% rise, #61 in Section in that window. The schedule has a lot to do with it: Coalinga's last 3 opponents have averaged 31.8 points per game, a #29 offense in Section on the season, against 27.6 points per game, #44 for the first 7. Measured against those opponents' norms (31.8 points per game), Coalinga held those offenses 16% below what they usually score. By that measure, the early pace looks more like the outlier than the recent one. On the season, the Horned Toads rank #21 in Section in scoring defense.
Coalinga's ball security has come a long way since the season's early weeks. Coalinga committed 1.3 giveaways per game over its first 6 games (5-1), #51 in Section during that time. Over the stretch of 4 games that followed (2-2), the Horned Toads have committed 0.3 giveaways per game, a 75% drop, #15 in Section through those games. The schedule has a lot to do with it: Coalinga's last 4 opponents have averaged 1.3 per game, a #59 defense in Section on the season, against 1.0 per game, #79 for the first 6. Measured against those opponents' norms (1.3 per game), Coalinga turned it over 75% less than those defenses usually force. The level of competition matters too: in ScorePirate's SP Strength Index, the last 4 opponents average a rating that would rank #44 in Section, well above the first 6 (#67), which makes the improvement more impressive. On the season, Coalinga ranks #27 in Section in giveaways.
The Horned Toads averaged 15.0 points per game over their first 3 games (2-1), #84 in Section through that stretch. Few teams started slower in this department, and few have turned it around as sharply since. In the 7 games since that slow start (5-2), Coalinga has averaged 27.9 points per game, an 86% rise, #45 in Section over that stretch. The schedule deserves some of the credit: Coalinga's last 7 opponents have averaged 25.0 points per game, a #60 scoring defense in Section on the season, against 18.8 points per game, #28 for the first 3. Measured against those opponents' norms (25.0 points per game), Coalinga scored 11% more than those defenses usually allow. The level of competition matters too: in ScorePirate's SP Strength Index, the last 7 opponents average a rating that would rank #64 in Section, well below the first 3 (#41), so the recent production comes against lower-level teams overall. On the season, the Horned Toads rank #64 in Section in scoring.
Something changed for Coalinga's defense after the first 6 games of the season. Coalinga forced 1.8 takeaways per game over its first 6 games (5-1), #24 in Section within that period. Over the stretch of 4 games that followed (2-2), the Horned Toads have forced 1.0 takeaways per game, a 45% drop, #65 in Section across those games. The schedule has a lot to do with it: Coalinga's last 4 opponents have averaged 0.8 per game, a #22 offense in Section on the season, against 1.3 per game, #55 for the first 6. Measured against those opponents' norms (0.8 per game), Coalinga forced 18% more turnovers than those offenses usually give up. By that measure, the early pace looks more like the outlier than the recent one. The level of competition matters too: in ScorePirate's SP Strength Index, the last 4 opponents average a rating that would rank #44 in Section, well above the first 6 (#67), so the dip has come against better teams overall. On the season, Coalinga ranks #43 in Section in takeaways.
TIDBITS (11 found)
• Club Coalinga has lost 2 straight, and a loss would make it 3 in a row -- something they have not done in the 5 seasons on record.
• Club Coalinga is 28-0 all time when holding the opponent under 10 points in the games on file (28 such games).
• Club Coalinga is 33-2 all time when averaging 5.0+ yards per carry. Coalinga's last loss when averaging 5.0+ yards per carry was September 4, 2026 against Templeton (L, 7-41).
• Club Coalinga is 32-2 all time when averaging 7.0+ yards per play. Coalinga's last loss when averaging 7.0+ yards per play was November 9, 2023 against Torres (L, 19-21).
• Club Coalinga is 18-0 all time when forcing 3+ turnovers in the games on file (18 such games).
• Club Coalinga is 20-1 all time when rushing for 150+ yards. Coalinga's last loss when rushing for 150+ yards was September 5, 2025 against Templeton (L, 14-47).
• Player Gracin Redding has gone 6 straight games running for a touchdown, the 2nd-longest such streak of his career. He also had a career-best streak of 7 straight games running for a touchdown, during the 2026 season.
• Player Gracin Redding has 374 rushing yards over his last 3 games (124.7 a game, October 9, 2026 through October 23, 2026) -- his most in a 3-game stretch on record.
• Player Frank Chavez has 28 tackles over his last 3 games (9.3 a game, October 9, 2026 through October 23, 2026) -- his most in a 3-game stretch on record.
• Player Frank Chavez has gone 4 straight games recording two or more tackles for loss, the longest such streak of his career.
• Player Dominik Aguerralde has never had a game making 10 or more tackles for Coalinga, over a 22-game career on record. His career high is 9, set November 14, 2025 against Templeton (L, 14-40).
MILESTONE WATCH
Coalinga
Dominik Aguerralde needs 4 rushing yards for 500 (averaging 55.1 a game)
Danny Moreno needs 23 passing yards for 1,000 (averaging 108.6 a game)
Frank Chavez needs 4 tackles for 75 (averaging 7.9 a game)
E. Ramirez needs 4 tackles for 50 (averaging 6.6 a game)
Sebastian Licea needs 4 tackles for 50 (averaging 5.1 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 Sep 3.
Click a column heading to sort. MIN hides players below that many attempts.
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.
COA — 2026 OVERALL AVERAGES
SPLIT
GP
PPG
OPP PPG
YPG
OPP YPG
PLAYS/G
OPP PLAYS/G
OVERALL
10
24.0
16.3
293.8
243.7
40.1
45.4
HOME
5
29.2
11.0
299.2
170.0
39.5
42.0
ROAD
5
18.8
21.6
289.4
302.6
40.6
48.2
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 9/10, 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 54.4/100 (-5 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Offense: grade 51.6/100 (-7 yds/gm vs average)
Pass Defense: grade 71.6/100 (-35 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Defense: grade 93.2/100 (-112 yds/gm vs average)
Unit grades: 0-100 league percentile, adjusted for the opponents faced.
LAST YEAR
COA finished 2025 at 9-3. Made the playoffs (2 postseason game(s) on file; exact round/result not available). Notable win: 35-13 over DOS PALOS (DOS PALOS finished 64% that season). Toughest loss: 6-28 to WASHINGTON UNION (22-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)
COA HAS PERFORMED BEST THIS DATA SET WHEN...
• COA holds its opponents under 7.0 yards per play (.952), and has won 10 straight when doing so
• COA holds its opponents under 200 passing yards (.870), but most recently lost to Chowchilla when doing so
• COA commits fewer than 3 giveaways (.875), but most recently lost to Chowchilla when doing so
• COA holds its opponents under 5.0 yards per carry (.900), and has won 4 straight when doing so
• COA's offense has averaged 0.0 giveaways per game over their last 3 games. Their 35-game average is 1.0 giveaways per game. (-100%)
• COA's defense has averaged 26.7 points allowed per game over their last 3 games. Their 36-game average is 13.6 points allowed per game. (+96%)
• COA's defense has averaged 0.5 takeaways per game over their last 3 games. Their 35-game average is 2.1 takeaways per game. (-76%)
• COA's defense has averaged 203.0 rush yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 27-game average is 118.4 rush yards per game. (+71%)
• COA's defense has averaged 13.8 YPA over their last 3 games. Their 27-game average is 8.2 YPA. (+68%)
• COA averages 6.0+ yards per play behind 150+ rushing yards
• COA holds its opponents under 150 rushing yards while forcing 2+ takeaways
• COA averages 5.0+ yards per carry on its way to 150+ rushing yards
• COA's defense has averaged 67.8 pass yards per game over their last 7 games. Their 27-game average is 119.1 pass yards per game. (-43%)
• COA averages 8.0+ yards per attempt while throwing for 200+ yards
• COA's offense has averaged 11.9 YPA over their last 3 games. Their 35-game average is 8.4 YPA. (+41%)
COA's defense has averaged 26.7 points allowed per game over their last 3 games. Their 36-game average is 13.6 points allowed per game. (+96%)
COA's defense has averaged 0.5 takeaways per game over their last 3 games. Their 35-game average is 2.1 takeaways per game. (-76%)
COA's defense has averaged 203.0 rush yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 27-game average is 118.4 rush yards per game. (+71%)
COA's defense has averaged 13.8 YPA over their last 3 games. Their 27-game average is 8.2 YPA. (+68%)
COA's defense has averaged 67.8 pass yards per game over their last 7 games. Their 27-game average is 119.1 pass yards per game. (-43%)
COA's defense has averaged 324.0 total yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 27-game average is 237.5 total yards per game. (+36%)
COA's defense has averaged 7.0 YPP over their last 3 games. Their 27-game average is 5.3 YPP. (+31%)
COA's defense has averaged 5.6 YPC over their last 3 games. Their 27-game average is 4.4 YPC. (+28%)
(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 COALINGA sits among 114 section teams on the two Unit Index composites -- Offense Grade 55.1, Defense Grade 72.0.
PASS YARDS ALLOWED / GAME: COALINGA VS THE SECTION
COALINGA ranks #88 of 96 section teams in passing yards allowed per game (166.3) -- a weakness worth a look.
COALINGA: SP STRENGTH INDEX BY SEASON
The program's index across 5 seasons on file -- 7.4 in 2022 to 6.3 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.
