In short: Ramona Rams high school football (Riverside, CA), 2026 season: 6-3 in the River Valley League. Last game: W 42-20 vs Patriot on October 22, 2026. Next: vs Norte Vista, October 30, 2026. Schedule and results, player season stats, stat leaders, unit grades, ScorePirate ranking and the game-by-game log.
The turnover battle could decide Ramona's next game, against Norte Vista, and the recent returns favor Ramona. Ramona forced 0.5 takeaways per game over its first 4 games (2-2), #327 in CIF-SS in that timeframe. In the 5 games since that slow start (4-1), the Rams have forced 3.2 takeaways per game, a 540% rise, #7 in CIF-SS in that window. The schedule deserves some of the credit: Ramona's last 5 opponents have averaged 1.3 per game, a #219 offense in CIF-SS on the season, against 0.7 per game, #47 for the first 4. Measured against those opponents' norms (1.3 per game), Ramona forced 142% 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 #252 in CIF-SS, well below the first 4 (#165), so the recent production comes against lower-level teams overall. Conversely, Norte Vista's ball security has been one of CIF-SS's better units in recent weeks. The Braves have committed 0.6 giveaways per game over their last 5 games (4-1), #42 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 #240). Against those norms, Norte Vista turned it over 50% 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 Ramona's surging defense meets one of CIF-SS's better units in Norte Vista's.
The number to watch when Ramona meets Norte Vista is Ramona's yards per play. Ramona averaged 4.8 yards per play (1,031 yards on 214 snaps) over its first 4 games (2-2), #329 in CIF-SS through those games. In the 5 games since that slow start (4-1), the Rams have averaged 10.1 yards per play (2,064 yards on 205 snaps), a 109% rise, #20 in CIF-SS through that stretch. The schedule deserves some of the credit: Ramona's last 5 opponents have averaged 7.4 yards per play, a #277 defense in CIF-SS on the season, against 6.3 yards per play, #167 for the first 4. Measured against those opponents' norms (7.4 yards per play), Ramona gained 37% 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 #252 in CIF-SS, well below the first 4 (#165), so the recent production comes against lower-level teams overall. Conversely, Norte Vista's defense has been one of CIF-SS's better units in recent weeks. The Braves have allowed 5.8 yards per play (1,207 yards on 209 snaps) over their last 5 games (4-1), #114 in CIF-SS over that stretch. Those games came against a middle-of-the-pack set of offenses in CIF-SS (6.5 yards per play on the season, which would rank #194). Against those norms, Norte Vista held those offenses 11% below their usual yards per snap. 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 Ramona's surging offense meets one of CIF-SS's better units in Norte Vista's.
NOTES
The biggest shift in Ramona's season has come in its offense. Ramona averaged 27.2 points per game over its first 5 games (2-3), #162 in CIF-SS within that period. Over the stretch of 4 games that followed (4-0), the Rams have averaged 48.5 points per game, a 78% rise, #12 in CIF-SS across those games. The schedule deserves some of the credit: Ramona's last 4 opponents have averaged 26.1 points per game, a #249 scoring defense in CIF-SS on the season, against 22.9 points per game, #194 for the first 5. Measured against those opponents' norms (26.1 points per game), Ramona scored 86% more than those defenses usually allow. The level of competition matters too: in ScorePirate's SP Strength Index, the last 4 opponents average a rating that would rank #275 in CIF-SS, well below the first 5 (#164), so the recent production comes against lower-level teams overall. On the season, Ramona ranks #51 in CIF-SS in scoring. Norte Vista's defense sits in the middle of the pack, #128 in CIF-SS (19.0 points per game). Ramona is 6-1 this season when it scores 19 or more, and 0-2 when it doesn't.
The Rams averaged 4.7 yards per carry (543 yards on 115 rushes) over their first 4 games (2-2), #259 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), Ramona has averaged 8.4 yards per carry (1,138 yards on 136 rushes), a 77% rise, #52 in CIF-SS during that period. The schedule deserves some of the credit: Ramona's last 5 opponents have averaged 6.6 yards per carry, a #278 run defense in CIF-SS on the season, against 5.3 yards per carry, #159 for the first 4. Measured against those opponents' norms (6.6 yards per carry), Ramona ran for 27% 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 #252 in CIF-SS, well below the first 4 (#165), so the recent production comes against lower-level teams overall. On the season, the Rams rank #96 in CIF-SS in rushing. That form gets a real test against Norte Vista, whose run defense ranks #100 in CIF-SS (4.8 yards per carry).
Ramona's ball security has come a long way since the season's early weeks. Ramona committed 1.5 giveaways per game over its first 4 games (2-2), #233 in CIF-SS during that stretch. In the 5 games since that slow start (4-1), the Rams have committed 0.6 giveaways per game, a 60% drop, #42 in CIF-SS over that period. The schedule deserves some of the credit: Ramona's last 5 opponents have averaged 1.0 per game, a #299 defense in CIF-SS on the season, against 1.3 per game, #209 for the first 4. Measured against those opponents' norms (1.0 per game), Ramona turned it over 38% less than those defenses usually force. The level of competition matters too: in ScorePirate's SP Strength Index, the last 5 opponents average a rating that would rank #252 in CIF-SS, well below the first 4 (#165), so the recent production comes against lower-level teams overall. On the season, Ramona ranks #102 in CIF-SS in giveaways. Norte Vista's defense sits in the middle of the pack, #291 in CIF-SS (1.0 per game).
Something changed for Ramona's defense after the first 5 games of the season. The Rams allowed 21.0 points per game over their first 5 games (2-3), #177 in CIF-SS over that timeframe. Over the stretch of 4 games that followed (4-0), Ramona has allowed 11.8 points per game, a 44% drop, #52 in CIF-SS over that span. The schedule doesn't explain it: the opponents in both stretches have averaged about 22.0 points per game on the season. Measured against those opponents' norms (21.9 points per game), Ramona held those offenses 46% 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 #275 in CIF-SS, well below the first 5 (#164), so the recent production comes against lower-level teams overall. On the season, the Rams rank #88 in CIF-SS in scoring defense. Norte Vista's offense sits in the middle of the pack, #215 in CIF-SS (24.1 points per game). Ramona is 6-0 this season when it holds opponents under 25, and 0-3 when it doesn't.
Ramona's run defense has been gashed on the ground as the season has progressed. Ramona allowed 3.9 yards per carry (363 yards on 92 rushes) over its first 3 games (2-1), #82 in CIF-SS in that timeframe. In the 6 games since that hot start (4-2), the Rams have allowed 5.1 yards per carry (796 yards on 157 rushes), a 28% rise, #136 in CIF-SS in that window. The schedule has a lot to do with it: Ramona's last 6 opponents have averaged 5.6 yards per carry, a #191 rushing attack in CIF-SS on the season, against 4.9 yards per carry, #268 for the first 3. Measured against those opponents' norms (5.6 yards per carry), Ramona held those rushing attacks 9% below their usual yards per carry. 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 6 opponents average a rating that would rank #245 in CIF-SS, well below the first 3 (#155), which makes the dip harder to excuse. On the season, Ramona ranks #86 in CIF-SS in run defense. Norte Vista's ground game sits in the middle of the pack, #112 in CIF-SS (6.5 yards per carry).
TIDBITS (13 found)
• Club Ramona has won 4 straight, and a win would make it 5 in a row. The last time they won 5 or more in a row was 2025, a run of 6.
• Club Ramona has gone 33 straight games committing fewer than 3 turnovers (December 8, 2023 through October 22, 2026), going 27-6 over that stretch, a school-record 33 straight in the 22 seasons on record.
• Club Ramona is 28-0 all time when holding the opponent under 10 points in the games on file (28 such games).
• Club Ramona is 18-2 all time when holding the opponent under 100 rushing yards. Ramona's last loss when holding the opponent under 100 rushing yards was November 27, 2025 against Valley Christian (L, 12-14).
• Club Ramona has scored 194 points over its last 4 games (48.5 a game, October 1, 2026 through October 22, 2026) -- its 3rd-highest 4-game total on record; the most is 195, from November 3, 2023 through November 24, 2023.
• Club Ramona has gone 5 straight games averaging 5.0+ yards per carry (September 17, 2026 through October 22, 2026), going 4-1 over that stretch, the program's longest such streak since 2025 (8 games).
• Club Ramona has gone 4 straight games holding the opponent under 7.0 yards per play (October 1, 2026 through October 22, 2026), going 4-0 over that stretch, the program's longest such streak since 2026 (7 games).
• Player Jesus Gonzalez has gone 8 straight games throwing a touchdown pass, the longest such streak of his career.
• Player Cash Haran has 300 rushing yards over his last 3 games (100.0 a game, October 9, 2026 through October 22, 2026) -- his most in a 3-game stretch on record.
• Player Cash Haran has 6 rushing touchdowns over his last 3 games (2.0 a game, October 9, 2026 through October 22, 2026) -- his most in a 3-game stretch on record.
• Player Jesus Gonzalez has 6 rushing touchdowns over his last 4 games (1.5 a game, October 1, 2026 through October 22, 2026) -- his most in a 4-game stretch on record.
• Player Marcus Abrams has 4 touchdown catches over his last 3 games (1.3 a game, October 9, 2026 through October 22, 2026) -- his most in a 3-game stretch on record.
• Player Dylan Solano has 32 tackles over his last 3 games (10.7 a game, October 9, 2026 through October 22, 2026) -- his most in a 3-game stretch on record.
MILESTONE WATCH
Ramona
Jesus Gonzalez needs 10 rushing yards for 500 (averaging 54.4 a game)
Alfredo Contreras needs 3 tackles for 50 (averaging 5.2 a game)
Charlie Vidales needs 7 tackles for 100 (averaging 11.6 a game)
Joseph Gutierrez needs 40 receiving yards for 500 (averaging 65.7 a game)
Kasai Howard needs 42 rushing yards for 500 (averaging 50.9 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 23; roster and numbers checked Oct 6.
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CIF-SS Offensive Player of the Year (Division 11): SINCERE TOLBERT
2022
River Valley LEAGUE CHAMPION (4-0 in league)
2019
CIF-SS Division 13 RUNNER-UP (lost to Esperanza 42-40)
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 (defense 8/9, 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 54.0/100 (-6 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Offense: grade 72.9/100 (+44 yds/gm vs average)
Pass Defense: grade 88.1/100 (-69 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Defense: grade 79.5/100 (-66 yds/gm vs average)
Unit grades: 0-100 league percentile, adjusted for the opponents faced.
RAM finished 2025 at 11-2. Made the playoffs (3 postseason game(s) on file; exact round/result not available). Notable win: 48-22 over CERRITOS (CERRITOS finished 75% that season). Toughest loss: 12-14 to VALLEY CHRISTIAN (2-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)
RAM HAS PERFORMED BEST THIS DATA SET WHEN...
• RAM rushes for 100+ yards (.920), and has won 4 straight when doing so
• RAM averages 6.0+ yards per play (.920), and has won 4 straight when doing so
• RAM holds its opponents under 7.0 yards per play (.870), and has won 4 straight when doing so
• RAM averages 5.0+ yards per carry (.917), and has won 4 straight when doing so
• RAM's defense has averaged 3.3 takeaways per game over their last 3 games. Their 32-game average is 1.6 takeaways per game. (+109%)
• RAM's offense has averaged 17.8 YPA over their last 5 games. Their 32-game average is 11.0 YPA. (+62%)
• RAM's defense has forced 1+ turnover in 5 straight games (09/17/2026-10/22/2026), going 4-1 over that stretch.
• RAM's defense has averaged 140.3 pass yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 26-game average is 98.2 pass yards per game. (+43%)
• RAM's offense has averaged 204.0 pass yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 32-game average is 143.6 pass yards per game. (+42%)
• RAM holds its opponents under 5.0 yards per carry and under 150 rushing yards
• RAM's offense has exceeded 8.0 YPA in 4 straight games (10/01/2026-10/22/2026), going 4-0 over that stretch.
• RAM holds its opponents under 150 rushing yards and under 200 passing yards
• RAM holds its opponents under 8.0 yards per attempt and under 5.0 yards per carry
• RAM's offense has averaged 11.4 YPP over their last 5 games. Their 32-game average is 8.5 YPP. (+34%)
• RAM's defense has averaged 328.7 total yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 26-game average is 250.7 total yards per game. (+31%)
• RAMONA has gained 400+ total yards 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).
• RAMONA has won by 20+ in 4 straight games (10/1/26–10/22/26). It has not won by 20+ in 5 straight since 10/12/23–11/24/23 (2023).
• RAMONA has scored 40+ in 2 straight games (10/16/26–10/22/26). It has not scored 40+ in 3 straight since 10/10/25–10/31/25 (2025).
• RAMONA has scored 30+ in 4 straight games (10/1/26–10/22/26). It has not scored 30+ in 5 straight since 10/12/23–11/24/23 (2023).
RAM's defense has averaged 3.3 takeaways per game over their last 3 games. Their 32-game average is 1.6 takeaways per game. (+109%)
RAM's defense has averaged 140.3 pass yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 26-game average is 98.2 pass yards per game. (+43%)
RAM's defense has averaged 328.7 total yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 26-game average is 250.7 total yards per game. (+31%)
RAM's defense has averaged 19.7 points allowed per game over their last 7 games. Their 32-game average is 15.1 points allowed per game. (+30%)
RAM's defense has averaged 188.3 rush yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 26-game average is 152.5 rush yards per game. (+23%)
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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 RAMONA (RIVERSIDE) sits among 399 section teams on the two Unit Index composites -- Offense Grade 57.2, Defense Grade 80.5.
YARDS / PLAY: RAMONA (RIVERSIDE) VS THE SECTION
RAMONA (RIVERSIDE) ranks #311 of 356 section teams in yards per play (4.82) -- a weakness worth a look.
RAMONA (RIVERSIDE): SP STRENGTH INDEX BY SEASON
The program's index across 5 seasons on file -- 9.5 in 2022 to -1.6 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.
