In short: GAHR Gladiators high school football (Cerritos, CA), 2026 season: 6-3 in the Mid-Cities League. Last game: W 40-32 vs Santa Fe on October 22, 2026. Next: at Bellflower, October 29, 2026. Schedule and results, player season stats, stat leaders, unit grades, ScorePirate ranking and the game-by-game log.
The turnover battle could decide GAHR's next game, against Bellflower, and the recent returns favor GAHR. GAHR forced 1.0 takeaways per game over its first 4 games (2-2), #234 in CIF-SS in that timeframe. In the 5 games since that slow start (4-1), the Gladiators have forced 2.4 takeaways per game, a 140% rise, #25 in CIF-SS in that window. The schedule deserves some of the credit: GAHR's last 5 opponents have averaged 1.8 per game, a #311 offense in CIF-SS on the season, against 1.0 per game, #103 for the first 4. Measured against those opponents' norms (1.8 per game), GAHR 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 #278 in CIF-SS, well below the first 4 (#195), so the recent production comes against lower-level teams overall. Conversely, Bellflower's ball security has been one of CIF-SS's better units in recent weeks. The Buccaneers have committed 0.2 giveaways per game over their last 5 games (4-1), #8 in CIF-SS during that time. Those games came against a middle-of-the-pack set of defenses in CIF-SS (1.2 per game on the season, which would rank #213). Against those norms, Bellflower turned it over 84% less than those defenses usually force. Overall, those opponents average an SP Strength Index rating that would rank #252 in CIF-SS, a lower level of competition. Something has to give when GAHR's surging defense meets one of CIF-SS's better units in Bellflower's.
The number to watch when GAHR meets Bellflower is GAHR's scoring defense. GAHR allowed 12.0 points per game over its first 5 games (3-2), #49 in CIF-SS through those games. Over the stretch of 4 games that followed (3-1), the Gladiators have allowed 25.5 points per game, a 112% rise, #216 in CIF-SS through that stretch. The schedule doesn't explain it: the opponents in both stretches have averaged about 26.6 points per game on the season. Conversely, Bellflower's offense has been one of CIF-SS's better units in recent weeks. The Buccaneers have averaged 38.0 points per game over their last 4 games (3-1), #69 in CIF-SS over that stretch. Those games came against some of the weaker scoring defenses in CIF-SS (27.9 points per game on the season, which would rank #272). Against those norms, Bellflower scored 36% more than those defenses usually allow. Overall, those opponents average an SP Strength Index rating that would rank #245 in CIF-SS, a lower level of competition. Unless GAHR's defense rediscovers its early form, the edge in this matchup belongs to Bellflower.
NOTES
The biggest shift in GAHR's season has come in its run defense. GAHR allowed 6.5 yards per carry (607 yards on 94 rushes) over its first 4 games (2-2), #280 in CIF-SS within that period. In the 5 games since that slow start (4-1), the Gladiators have allowed 3.2 yards per carry (290 yards on 91 rushes), a 51% drop, #20 in CIF-SS across those games. The schedule deserves some of the credit: GAHR's last 5 opponents have averaged 5.8 yards per carry, a #167 rushing attack in CIF-SS on the season, against 6.6 yards per carry, #104 for the first 4. Measured against those opponents' norms (5.8 yards per carry), GAHR held those rushing attacks 45% 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 #278 in CIF-SS, well below the first 4 (#195), so the recent production comes against lower-level teams overall. On the season, GAHR ranks #106 in CIF-SS in run defense. Bellflower's ground game sits in the middle of the pack, #120 in CIF-SS (6.4 yards per carry).
The Gladiators averaged 20.5 points per game over their first 4 games (2-2), #257 in CIF-SS during those games. Few teams started slower in this department, and few have turned it around as sharply since. In the 5 games since that slow start (4-1), GAHR has averaged 29.6 points per game, a 44% rise, #137 in CIF-SS during that period. The schedule deserves some of the credit: GAHR's last 5 opponents have averaged 31.7 points per game, a #326 scoring defense in CIF-SS on the season, against 22.8 points per game, #194 for the first 4. Measured against those opponents' norms (31.7 points per game), GAHR scored 7% less than those defenses usually allow. So the improvement is real, but it still trails what those opponents 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 #278 in CIF-SS, well below the first 4 (#195), so the recent production comes against lower-level teams overall. On the season, the Gladiators rank #193 in CIF-SS in scoring. That form gets a real test against Bellflower, whose defense ranks #97 in CIF-SS (17.2 points per game). GAHR is 4-1 this season when it scores 18 or more, and 2-2 when it doesn't.
GAHR's ground game has come a long way since the season's early weeks. GAHR averaged 7.7 yards per carry (700 yards on 91 rushes) over its first 4 games (2-2), #58 in CIF-SS during that stretch. In the 5 games since that slow start (4-1), the Gladiators have averaged 9.5 yards per carry (759 yards on 80 rushes), a 23% rise, #17 in CIF-SS over that period. The schedule deserves some of the credit: GAHR's last 5 opponents have averaged 7.9 yards per carry, a #352 run defense in CIF-SS on the season, against 6.0 yards per carry, #233 for the first 4. Measured against those opponents' norms (7.9 yards per carry), GAHR ran for 20% 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 #278 in CIF-SS, well below the first 4 (#195), so the recent production comes against lower-level teams overall. On the season, GAHR ranks #32 in CIF-SS in rushing. That form gets a real test against Bellflower, whose run defense ranks #38 in CIF-SS (3.9 yards per carry).
TIDBITS (9 found)
• Club Gahr has won 3 straight, and a win would make it 4 in a row. The last time they won 4 or more in a row was 2023, a run of 4.
• Club The last time Gahr went a game throwing for 200+ yards was October 24, 2025 against Compton Early College (W, 42-13). Since then Gahr has gone 12 straight games being held under 200 passing yards, a school-record 12 straight in the 22 seasons on record.
• Club Gahr has gone 8 straight games committing 1+ turnover (August 28, 2026 through October 22, 2026), going 6-2 over that stretch, a school-record 8 straight in the 22 seasons on record.
• Club Gahr is 18-1 all time when holding the opponent under 10 points. Gahr's last loss when holding the opponent under 10 points was September 3, 2021 against Heritage Christian (L, 0-2).
• Player Branden Martinez has 472 rushing yards over his last 3 games (157.3 a game, October 2, 2026 through October 22, 2026) -- his most in a 3-game stretch on record.
• Player Branden Martinez has 7 rushing touchdowns over his last 3 games (2.3 a game, October 2, 2026 through October 22, 2026) -- his most in a 3-game stretch on record.
• Player Miguel Lopez has 25 tackles over his last 3 games (8.3 a game, October 2, 2026 through October 16, 2026) -- his most in a 3-game stretch on record.
• Player Riley Bryant has never had a game making 10 or more tackles for Gahr, over a 20-game career on record. His career high is 8, set September 18, 2026 against Ocean View (L, 9-19).
• Player Cody Lockhart has gone 7 straight games without catching a touchdown pass. The last time he caught a touchdown pass was August 21, 2026 against Valley Christian (T, 35-35) — 1 TD catch.
SCHEDULE STRENGTH
GAHR has played a middle-of-the-road schedule in the pool so far (#236 of 405), and what is left is a tougher-than-average slate (#124 of 383): the hard part is still ahead.
Schedule so far · 1 = hardest
#236 of 405
avg opponent rating 0.7 over 9 games · 0 vs top-25 CIF-SS
Schedule ahead · 1 = hardest
#124 of 383
avg opponent rating 12.6 over 1 games · 0 vs top-25
Valley C… L 35-35@Cerritos W 7-3@Artesia W 31-3Ocean Vi… L 9-19@Gardena W 36-0Paramount L 15-42@Norwalk W 16-14Californ… W 41-14@Santa Fe W 40-32@Bellflow…
Each bar is one opponent, placed by where its rating ranks in this pool (tall and red = top 10; short and green = bottom half). Hatched bars are games still to play; the dashed line is today.
MILESTONE WATCH
GAHR
Branden Martinez needs 1 rushing touchdown for 10 (averaging 1.5 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 22 game; last updated Oct 28; roster and numbers checked Oct 6.
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1 CIF-SS runner-up finish · 1 CIF-SS Player of the Year · 1 league title
YEAR
HONOR
2024
CIF-SS Division 13 RUNNER-UP (lost to Pasadena 21-17)
CIF-SS Defensive Player of the Year (Division 13): ISAIAH PORTILLO
2022
Mid-Cities LEAGUE CHAMPION (3-1 in league, shared with BELLFLOWER, NORWALK)
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 7/9, defense 7/9, sacks allowed 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 42.9/100 (-30 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Offense: grade 66.9/100 (+28 yds/gm vs average)
Pass Defense: grade 72.9/100 (-37 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Defense: grade 60.4/100 (-24 yds/gm vs average)
Unit grades: 0-100 league percentile, adjusted for the opponents faced.
GAH finished 2025 at 7-5. Made the playoffs (2 postseason game(s) on file; exact round/result not available). Notable win: 48-13 over BELLFLOWER (BELLFLOWER finished 62% that season). Toughest loss: 21-28 to VALLEY VIEW (7-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)
GAH HAS PERFORMED BEST THIS DATA SET WHEN...
• GAH holds its opponents under 7.0 yards per play (.800), and has won 5 straight when doing so
• GAH averages 6.0+ yards per play (.789), and has won 4 straight when doing so
• GAH averages 8.0+ yards per attempt (.867), and has won 12 straight when doing so
• GAH averages 5.0+ yards per carry (.682), and has won 2 straight when doing so
• GAH's offense has averaged 2.0 giveaways per game over their last 3 games. Their 34-game average is 0.9 giveaways per game. (+127%)
• GAH's defense has averaged 2.4 takeaways per game over their last 5 games. Their 34-game average is 1.2 takeaways per game. (+104%)
• GAH's offense has committed 1+ turnover in 8 straight games (08/28/2026-10/22/2026), going 6-2 over that stretch.
• GAH's offense has averaged 10.9 YPC over their last 3 games. Their 28-game average is 6.5 YPC. (+67%)
• GAH averages 6.5+ yards per carry (GAH's own median) (.929)
• GAH's offense has averaged 11.5 YPP over their last 3 games. Their 28-game average is 7.6 YPP. (+51%)
• GAH's offense has averaged 261.5 rush yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 28-game average is 174.7 rush yards per game. (+50%)
• GAH averages 8.5+ yards per attempt (GAH's own median) (.857)
• GAH's defense has averaged 96.7 rush yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 29-game average is 173.4 rush yards per game. (-44%)
• GAH's defense has averaged 3.2 YPC over their last 3 games. Their 29-game average is 5.7 YPC. (-44%)
• GAH holds its opponents under 150 rushing yards while forcing 2+ takeaways
GAH — OFFENSE SCORING SITUATION — 2024-26 (35 Gms)
SPLIT
REC
WIN%
PPG
Scores <10
2-6
.250
3.9
Scores 10-19
3-3
.500
15.2
Scores 20-29
2-3
.400
23.8
Scores 30-39
6-2
.750
33.5
Scores 40+
8-0
1.000
44.0
GAH — OFFENSE — 2026 (9 Gms)
SPLIT
REC
WIN%
PPG
STRK
YPA 8.0+
3-0
1.000
39.0
W3
YPA < 8.0
1-3
.250
22.5
L2
2 games without this stat on file
Pass Yds 200+
--
--
--
--
Pass Yds < 200
4-3
.571
29.6
W2
2 games without this stat on file
Rush Yds 100+
4-1
.800
36.6
W4
Rush Yds < 100
0-2
.000
12.0
L2
2 games without this stat on file
Rush Yds 150+
4-1
.800
36.6
W4
Rush Yds < 150
0-2
.000
12.0
L2
2 games without this stat on file
YPC 5.0+
4-2
.667
33.0
W2
YPC < 5.0
0-1
.000
9.0
L1
2 games without this stat on file
YPP 6.0+
4-1
.800
36.6
W4
YPP < 6.0
0-2
.000
12.0
L2
2 games without this stat on file
YPP 7.0+
3-1
.750
38.0
W3
YPP < 7.0
1-2
.333
18.3
L2
2 games without this stat on file
Turnovers 1+
6-2
.750
24.4
W3
Turnovers < 1
0-1
.000
35.0
L1
Turnovers 2+
4-2
.667
19.7
W2
Turnovers > 2
2-1
.667
10.7
W1
GAH — OFFENSE SCORING SITUATION — 2026 (9 Gms)
SPLIT
REC
WIN%
PPG
Scores <10
1-1
.500
8.0
Scores 10-19
1-1
.500
15.5
Scores 20-29
--
--
--
Scores 30-39
2-1
.667
34.0
Scores 40+
2-0
1.000
40.5
GAH — DEFENSE — 2024-26 (35 Gms)
SPLIT
REC
WIN%
PPG
STRK
YPA 8.0+
4-6
.400
27.7
W2
YPA < 8.0
13-4
.765
18.9
W6
8 games without this stat on file
Pass Yds 200+
2-3
.400
34.2
W1
Pass Yds < 200
15-7
.682
19.5
W4
8 games without this stat on file
Rush Yds 100+
12-12
.500
25.4
W1
Rush Yds < 100
5-0
1.000
10.4
W5
6 games without this stat on file
Rush Yds 150+
6-9
.400
30.3
W1
Rush Yds < 150
11-3
.786
14.8
W4
6 games without this stat on file
YPC 5.0+
10-11
.476
24.0
L1
YPC < 5.0
7-1
.875
19.5
W6
6 games without this stat on file
YPP 6.0+
5-10
.333
29.5
W1
YPP < 6.0
12-2
.857
15.6
W9
6 games without this stat on file
YPP 7.0+
1-8
.111
31.0
L6
YPP < 7.0
16-4
.800
19.1
W5
6 games without this stat on file
Turnovers 1+
14-7
.667
19.7
W6
Turnovers < 1
6-7
.462
25.9
L2
1 games without this stat on file
Turnovers 2+
9-1
.900
13.8
W5
1 games without this stat on file
Turnovers > 2
5-0
1.000
9.4
W5
1 games without this stat on file
GAH — DEFENSE SCORING SITUATION — 2024-26 (35 Gms)
SPLIT
REC
WIN%
PPG
Allows <10
9-0
1.000
4.2
Allows 10-19
9-1
.900
14.1
Allows 20-29
1-3
.250
24.2
Allows 30-39
2-4
.333
35.0
Allows 40+
0-6
.000
44.2
GAH — DEFENSE — 2026 (9 Gms)
SPLIT
REC
WIN%
PPG
STRK
YPA 8.0+
2-1
.667
27.0
W2
YPA < 8.0
3-0
1.000
6.7
W3
3 games without this stat on file
Pass Yds 200+
1-1
.500
33.5
W1
Pass Yds < 200
4-0
1.000
8.5
W4
3 games without this stat on file
Rush Yds 100+
2-2
.500
22.2
W1
Rush Yds < 100
3-0
1.000
10.3
W3
2 games without this stat on file
Rush Yds 150+
1-1
.500
25.5
W1
Rush Yds < 150
4-1
.800
13.8
W4
2 games without this stat on file
YPC 5.0+
2-2
.500
15.0
L1
YPC < 5.0
3-0
1.000
20.0
W3
2 games without this stat on file
YPP 6.0+
1-2
.333
28.7
W1
YPP < 6.0
4-0
1.000
8.5
W4
2 games without this stat on file
YPP 7.0+
0-2
.000
27.0
L2
YPP < 7.0
5-0
1.000
13.2
W5
2 games without this stat on file
Turnovers 1+
6-1
.857
14.4
W6
Turnovers < 1
0-2
.000
30.5
L2
Turnovers 2+
5-0
1.000
12.6
W5
Turnovers > 2
2-0
1.000
7.0
W2
GAH — DEFENSE SCORING SITUATION — 2026 (9 Gms)
SPLIT
REC
WIN%
PPG
Allows <10
3-0
1.000
2.0
Allows 10-19
2-1
.667
15.7
Allows 20-29
--
--
--
Allows 30-39
1-1
.500
33.5
Allows 40+
0-1
.000
42.0
ON THE BRINK
GAHR
• GAHR has forced 2+ turnovers in 3 straight games (10/9/26–10/22/26). It has not reached 4 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
• GAHR has had a player score 3+ TDs in 2 straight games (10/16/26–10/22/26). It has not reached 3 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
• GAHR has rushed for 200+ in 2 straight games (10/16/26–10/22/26). Earlier games have no box score on file, so the run may be longer. It has not reached 3 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
• GAHR has scored 40+ in 2 straight games (10/16/26–10/22/26). It has not scored 40+ in 3 straight since 9/1/23–9/15/23 (2023).
GAH's defense has averaged 2.4 takeaways per game over their last 5 games. Their 34-game average is 1.2 takeaways per game. (+104%)
GAH's defense has averaged 96.7 rush yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 29-game average is 173.4 rush yards per game. (-44%)
GAH's defense has averaged 3.2 YPC over their last 3 games. Their 29-game average is 5.7 YPC. (-44%)
GAH's defense has averaged 4.6 YPP over their last 3 games. Their 29-game average is 6.3 YPP. (-27%)
GAH's defense has averaged 16.8 points allowed per game over their last 15 games. Their 35-game average is 21.5 points allowed 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 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 GAHR sits among 399 section teams on the two Unit Index composites -- Offense Grade 57.5, Defense Grade 65.7.
RUSH YARDS / GAME: GAHR VS THE SECTION
GAHR ranks #8 of 356 section teams in rushing yards per game (284.0) -- a strength worth a look.
GAHR: SP STRENGTH INDEX BY SEASON
The program's index across 5 seasons on file -- -9.2 in 2022 to 2.1 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.
