In short: Los Osos Grizzlies high school football (Rancho Cucamonga, CA), 2026 season: 2-8 in the Valle Vista League. Last game: L 15-40 vs San Dimas on October 30, 2026. Schedule and results, player season stats, stat leaders, unit grades, ScorePirate ranking and the game-by-game log.
The biggest shift in Los Osos' season has come in its defense. Los Osos forced 0.2 takeaways per game over its first 5 games (1-4), #388 in CIF-SS in that timeframe. In the 5 games since that slow start (1-4), the Grizzlies have forced 1.0 takeaways per game, a 400% rise, #236 in CIF-SS in that window. The schedule deserves some of the credit: Los Osos' last 5 opponents have averaged 1.4 per game, a #236 offense in CIF-SS on the season, against 1.2 per game, #175 for the first 5. Measured against those opponents' norms (1.4 per game), Los Osos forced 28% fewer turnovers than those offenses usually give up. So the improvement is real, but it still trails what those opponents usually give up. On the season, Los Osos ranks #358 in CIF-SS in takeaways.
The Grizzlies averaged 3.6 yards per carry (321 yards on 89 rushes) over their first 3 games (0-3), #324 in CIF-SS during that time. Few teams started slower in this department, and few have turned it around as sharply since. In the 7 games since that slow start (2-5), Los Osos has averaged 5.3 yards per carry (962 yards on 181 rushes), a 47% rise, #219 in CIF-SS through those games. The schedule deserves some of the credit: Los Osos' last 7 opponents have averaged 5.9 yards per carry, a #229 run defense in CIF-SS on the season, against 4.8 yards per carry, #95 for the first 3. Measured against those opponents' norms (5.9 yards per carry), Los Osos ran for 10% less per carry than those run 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 7 opponents average a rating that would rank #186 in CIF-SS, well below the first 3 (#87), so the recent production comes against lower-level teams overall. On the season, the Grizzlies rank #286 in CIF-SS in rushing.
Los Osos' run defense from the opening weeks has gone missing since. Los Osos allowed 6.8 yards per carry (915 yards on 134 rushes) over its first 6 games (1-5), #301 in CIF-SS through that stretch. Over the stretch of 4 games that followed (1-3), the Grizzlies have allowed 8.8 yards per carry (802 yards on 91 rushes), a 29% rise, #362 in CIF-SS over that stretch. The schedule doesn't explain it: the opponents in both stretches have averaged about 5.5 yards per carry on the season. Measured against those opponents' norms (5.3 yards per carry), Los Osos allowed 67% more per carry than those rushing attacks usually gain. On the season, Los Osos ranks #346 in CIF-SS in run defense.
Something changed for Los Osos' defense after its first 4 games. The Grizzlies allowed 37.8 points per game over their first 4 games (0-4), #360 in CIF-SS within that period. In the 6 games since that slow start (2-4), Los Osos has allowed 29.8 points per game, a 21% drop, #289 in CIF-SS across those games. The schedule deserves some of the credit: Los Osos' last 6 opponents have averaged 21.9 points per game, a #253 offense in CIF-SS on the season, against 31.6 points per game, #100 for the first 4. Measured against those opponents' norms (21.9 points per game), Los Osos allowed 36% more than those offenses usually score. 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 6 opponents average a rating that would rank #187 in CIF-SS, well below the first 4 (#106), so the recent production comes against lower-level teams overall. On the season, the Grizzlies rank #338 in CIF-SS in scoring defense.
Los Osos' pass defense has locked down the secondary as the season has developed. Los Osos allowed 10.0 yards per pass attempt (1,244 yards on 124 attempts) over its first 6 games (1-5), #341 in CIF-SS during those games. Over the stretch of 4 games that followed (1-3), the Grizzlies have allowed 8.1 yards per pass attempt (637 yards on 79 attempts), a 20% drop, #191 in CIF-SS during that period. The schedule deserves some of the credit: Los Osos' last 4 opponents have averaged 7.2 yards per attempt, a #222 passing attack in CIF-SS on the season, against 8.6 yards per attempt, #127 for the first 6. Measured against those opponents' norms (7.2 yards per attempt), Los Osos allowed 11% more per attempt than those passing attacks usually gain. So the improvement is real, but it still trails what those opponents usually give up. On the season, Los Osos ranks #297 in CIF-SS in pass defense.
TIDBITS (9 found)
• Club The last time Los Osos went a game averaging 7.0+ yards per play was September 19, 2025 against Sultana (W, 31-12). Since then Los Osos has gone 15 straight games being held under 7.0 yards per play, a school-record 15 straight in the 22 seasons on record.
• Club Los Osos is 22-0 all time when holding the opponent under 10 points in the games on file (22 such games).
• Club Los Osos is 10-2 all time when forcing 3+ turnovers. Los Osos's last loss when forcing 3+ turnovers was October 3, 2025 against Claremont (L, 24-28).
• Club The last time Los Osos went a game throwing for 200+ yards was October 17, 2025 against Charter Oak (L, 20-41). Since then Los Osos has gone 12 straight games being held under 200 passing yards, the program's longest such streak since 2025 (14 games).
• Club Los Osos has gone 4 straight games allowing 100+ rushing yards (October 9, 2026 through October 30, 2026), going 1-3 over that stretch, the program's longest such streak since 2024 (6 games).
• Player Jayce Ortiz has never had a game recording 100+ receiving yards for Los Osos, over a 35-game career on record. His career high is 98, set October 9, 2025 against Colony (W, 28-21).
• Player Jaxon Bailey has gone 15 straight games without catching a touchdown pass. The last time he caught a touchdown pass was September 12, 2025 against Serrano (L, 27-42) — 1 TD catch.
• Player Jayce Ortiz has gone 9 straight games without intercepting a pass. The last time he intercepted a pass was October 30, 2025 against Glendora (W, 37-7) — 1 interception.
• Player Jaxon Bailey has gone 7 straight games without recording a sack. The last time he recorded a sack was August 27, 2026 against Citrus Valley (L, 14-42) — 1 sacks.
MILESTONE WATCH
Los Osos
Jaiden Van Scoit needs 2 tackles for 50 (averaging 5.3 a game)
Jaxon Bailey needs 5 tackles for 50 (averaging 5.0 a game)
Darius Bryant needs 6 tackles for 50 (averaging 4.9 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 Nov 3; roster and numbers checked Oct 6.
Click a column heading to sort. MIN hides players below that many attempts.
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 2-8 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.
LO — 2026 OVERALL AVERAGES
SPLIT
GP
PPG
OPP PPG
YPG
OPP YPG
PLAYS/G
OPP PLAYS/G
OVERALL
10
13.5
33.0
211.6
359.8
44.9
42.8
HOME
5
16.6
28.0
213.6
350.0
42.0
44.6
ROAD
5
10.4
38.0
209.0
369.6
48.5
41.0
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 (offense 9/10, sacks/INT 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 29.4/100 (-57 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Offense: grade 33.8/100 (-46 yds/gm vs average)
Pass Defense: grade 41.0/100 (+9 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Defense: grade 53.4/100 (-9 yds/gm vs average)
Unit grades: 0-100 league percentile, adjusted for the opponents faced.
LAST YEAR
LO finished 2025 at 4-6. Missed playoffs. Notable win: 28-21 over COLONY (COLONY finished 30% that season). Toughest loss: 24-28 to CLAREMONT (4-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)
LO HAS PERFORMED BEST THIS DATA SET WHEN...
• LO holds its opponents under 6.0 yards per play (.769), and has won 5 straight when doing so
• LO averages 8.0+ yards per attempt (.889), but most recently lost to South Hills when doing so
• LO averages 7.0+ yards per play (.999), and has won 4 straight when doing so
• LO holds its opponents under 8.0 yards per attempt (.643)
• LO's offense has averaged 2.2 YPA over their last 5 games. Their 30-game average is 6.4 YPA. (-66%)
• LO's offense has averaged 46.0 pass yards per game over their last 5 games. Their 30-game average is 120.7 pass yards per game. (-62%)
• LO's defense has averaged 8.2 YPC over their last 3 games. Their 28-game average is 5.2 YPC. (+56%)
• LO's defense has averaged 0.6 takeaways per game over their last 10 games. Their 31-game average is 1.4 takeaways per game. (-56%)
• LO holds its opponents under 6.4 yards per play (LO's own median) (.714)
• LO's defense has averaged 196.7 rush yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 28-game average is 128.9 rush yards per game. (+53%)
• LO's offense has averaged 6.2 YPC over their last 3 games. Their 30-game average is 4.1 YPC. (+51%)
• LO holds its opponents under 7.5 yards per attempt (LO's own median) (.692)
• LO's offense has averaged 169.5 rush yards per game over their last 5 games. Their 30-game average is 119.4 rush yards per game. (+42%)
• LO's defense has conceded 100+ rush yds in 4 straight games (10/09/2026-10/30/2026), going 1-3 over that stretch.
• LO's defense has conceded 150+ rush yds in 4 straight games (10/09/2026-10/30/2026), going 1-3 over that stretch.
• LOS OSOS has committed 2+ turnovers in 2 straight games (10/23/26–10/30/26). It has not committed 2+ turnovers in 3 straight since 9/19/25–10/30/25 (2025). It has reached 3 straight 2 times in the last 4 years and has reached a high of 6 straight (2025) in that span.
LO's defense has averaged 8.2 YPC over their last 3 games. Their 28-game average is 5.2 YPC. (+56%)
LO's defense has averaged 0.6 takeaways per game over their last 10 games. Their 31-game average is 1.4 takeaways per game. (-56%)
LO's defense has averaged 196.7 rush yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 28-game average is 128.9 rush yards per game. (+53%)
LO's defense has averaged 33.0 points allowed per game over their last 10 games. Their 31-game average is 24.1 points allowed per game. (+37%)
LO's defense has averaged 8.6 YPP over their last 10 games. Their 28-game average is 6.6 YPP. (+30%)
LO's defense has averaged 374.9 total yards per game over their last 7 games. Their 28-game average is 293.3 total yards per game. (+28%)
LO's defense has averaged 10.1 YPA over their last 10 games. Their 27-game average is 8.2 YPA. (+23%)
(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 LOS OSOS sits among 399 section teams on the two Unit Index composites -- Offense Grade 34.4, Defense Grade 55.9.
YARDS / PLAY ALLOWED: LOS OSOS VS THE SECTION
LOS OSOS ranks #318 of 347 section teams in yards per play allowed (9.23) -- a weakness worth a look.
LOS OSOS: SP STRENGTH INDEX BY SEASON
The program's index across 5 seasons on file -- -1.3 in 2022 to -5.0 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.
