In short: Redding Christian Lions high school football (Palo Cedro, CA), 2026 season: 10-0 in the Shasta Cascade League. Last game: W 45-6 vs ETNA on October 30, 2026. Schedule and results, player season stats, stat leaders, unit grades, ScorePirate ranking and the game-by-game log.
The biggest worry in Redding Christian's season has been the direction of its offense. Redding Christian averaged 55.5 points per game over its first 4 games (4-0), #1 in Section in that timeframe. In the 6 games since that hot start (6-0), the Lions have averaged 34.5 points per game, a 38% drop, #7 in Section in that window. The schedule doesn't explain it: the opponents in both stretches have averaged about 26.1 points per game on the season. Measured against those opponents' norms (27.0 points per game), Redding Christian scored 28% more than those defenses usually allow. 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 #35 in Section, well below the first 4 (#25), which makes the dip harder to excuse. Redding Christian was held to 14 points or fewer 2 times in those games, including 0 against WEED on 9/25. On the season, Redding Christian ranks #3 in Section in scoring.
Few teams in Section have gained more yards per snap over the last 5 games than Redding Christian. The Lions averaged 9.1 yards per play (1,608 yards on 176 snaps) over their first 5 games (5-0), #3 in Section during that time. In the 5 games since that slow start (5-0), Redding Christian has averaged 11.5 yards per play (1,833 yards on 159 snaps), a 26% rise, #2 in Section through those games. The schedule doesn't explain it: the opponents in both stretches have averaged about 7.4 yards per play on the season. Measured against those opponents' norms (7.5 yards per play), Redding Christian gained 53% more per snap than those defenses usually allow. Overall, though, those opponents have been lower-level teams: their average SP Strength Index rating would rank just #33 in Section. On the season, the Lions rank #2 in Section in yards per play.
Redding Christian's defense has come a long way since the season's early weeks. Redding Christian allowed 4.2 yards per play (648 yards on 155 snaps) over its first 5 games (5-0), #3 in Section through that stretch. In the 5 games since that slow start (5-0), the Lions have allowed 3.6 yards per play (576 yards on 161 snaps), a 14% drop, #1 in Section over that stretch. The schedule deserves some of the credit: Redding Christian's last 5 opponents have averaged 5.9 yards per play, a #29 offense in Section on the season, against 6.5 yards per play, #22 for the first 5. Measured against those opponents' norms (5.9 yards per play), Redding Christian held those offenses 39% below their usual yards per snap. Overall, though, those opponents have been lower-level teams: their average SP Strength Index rating would rank just #33 in Section. On the season, Redding Christian ranks #1 in Section in yards per play allowed.
Something changed for Redding Christian's passing game after its first 5 games. The Lions averaged 11.4 yards per pass attempt (1,052 yards on 92 attempts) over their first 5 games (5-0), #4 in Section within that period. In the 5 games since that slow start (5-0), Redding Christian has averaged 12.8 yards per pass attempt (1,191 yards on 93 attempts), a 12% rise, #3 in Section across those games. The schedule deserves some of the credit: Redding Christian's last 5 opponents have averaged 9.7 yards per attempt, a #34 pass defense in Section on the season, against 8.9 yards per attempt, #29 for the first 5. Measured against those opponents' norms (9.7 yards per attempt), Redding Christian threw for 32% more per attempt than those pass defenses usually allow. Overall, though, those opponents have been lower-level teams: their average SP Strength Index rating would rank just #33 in Section. On the season, the Lions rank #2 in Section in passing.
TIDBITS (13 found)
• Club Redding Christian has won 25 straight, and a win would make it 26 in a row -- something they have not done in the 6 seasons on record.
• Club The last time Redding Christian went a game being held under 6.0 yards per play was November 15, 2024 against Etna (W, 29-0). Since then Redding Christian has gone 26 straight games averaging 6.0+ yards per play, a school-record 26 straight in the 6 seasons on record.
• Club The last time Redding Christian went a game committing 3+ turnovers was October 25, 2024 against Etna (L, 14-27). Since then Redding Christian has gone 29 straight games committing fewer than 3 turnovers, a school-record 29 straight in the 6 seasons on record.
• Club The last time Redding Christian went a game allowing 200+ passing yards was November 7, 2025 against Weed (W, 61-18). Since then Redding Christian has gone 15 straight games holding the opponent under 200 passing yards, a school-record 15 straight in the 6 seasons on record.
• Club Redding Christian is 23-0 all time when scoring 40+ points in the games on file (23 such games).
• Club Redding Christian is 20-0 all time when holding the opponent under 150 rushing yards in the games on file (20 such games).
• Player Wyatt Shaw has gone 35 straight games throwing a touchdown pass, the longest such streak of his career.
• Club Redding Christian has scored 153 points over its last 3 games (51.0 a game, October 16, 2026 through October 30, 2026) -- its 5th-highest 3-game total on record; the most is 171, from September 4, 2026 through September 18, 2026.
• Player Levi Putnam has gone 12 straight games rushing for 100+ yards, the longest such streak of his career.
• Player Darren Goodman has gone 8 straight games catching a touchdown pass, the 2nd-longest such streak of his career. He also had a career-best streak of 11 straight games catching a touchdown pass, during the 2025 season.
• Player Wyatt Shaw has gone 6 straight games throwing for 200+ yards, the longest such streak of his career.
• Player Wyatt Walsh has 348 receiving yards over his last 4 games (87.0 a game, October 2, 2026 through October 30, 2026) -- his most in a 4-game stretch on record.
• Player Zack Wakeman has 48 tackles over his last 4 games (12.0 a game, October 2, 2026 through October 30, 2026) -- his most in a 4-game stretch on record.
MILESTONE WATCH
Redding Christian
Zack Wakeman needs 8 tackles for 100 (averaging 11.5 a game)
Darren Goodman needs 41 receiving yards for 500 (averaging 57.4 a game)
Micah Skinner needs 53 receiving yards for 500 (averaging 55.9 a game)
Wyatt Shaw needs 308 passing yards for 2,500 (averaging 274.0 a game)
Levi Putnam needs 2 rushing touchdowns for 15 (averaging 1.6 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 30 game; last updated Nov 3; roster and numbers checked Sep 10.
Click a column heading to sort. MIN hides players below that many attempts.
Season complete at 10-0 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.
RC — 2026 OVERALL AVERAGES
SPLIT
GP
PPG
OPP PPG
YPG
OPP YPG
PLAYS/G
OPP PLAYS/G
OVERALL
10
42.9
5.3
430.1
153.0
41.9
39.5
HOME
5
45.0
5.8
442.2
149.8
41.8
43.2
ROAD
5
40.8
4.8
418.0
156.2
42.0
35.8
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 8/10, defense 8/10, sacks/INT 8/10, sacks allowed 8/10, turnovers 8/10 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 92.5/100 (+116 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Offense: grade 40.9/100 (-30 yds/gm vs average)
Pass Defense: grade 95.8/100 (-100 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Defense: grade 88.9/100 (-94 yds/gm vs average)
Unit grades: 0-100 league percentile, adjusted for the opponents faced.
LAST YEAR
RC finished 2025 at 15-0. Made the playoffs (5 postseason game(s) on file; exact round/result not available). Notable win: 22-18 over MIDDLETOWN (MIDDLETOWN finished 79% that season).
"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)
RC HAS PERFORMED BEST THIS DATA SET WHEN...
• RC commits fewer than 3 giveaways (.906), and has won 23 straight when doing so
• RC averages 6.0+ yards per play (.875), and has won 23 straight when doing so
• RC averages 5.0+ yards per carry (.960), and has won 22 straight when doing so
• RC holds its opponents under 7.0 yards per play (.955), and has won 21 straight when doing so
• RC's defense has averaged 4.0 points allowed per game over their last 5 games. Their 37-game average is 13.2 points allowed per game. (-70%)
• RC's offense has averaged 0.3 giveaways per game over their last 3 games. Their 35-game average is 0.9 giveaways per game. (-64%)
• RC's defense has averaged 3.1 YPA over their last 7 games. Their 31-game average is 7.4 YPA. (-58%)
• RC holds its opponents under 150 rushing yards and under 200 passing yards
• RC holds its opponents under 5.0 yards per carry and under 150 rushing yards
• RC holds its opponents under 8.0 yards per attempt and under 5.0 yards per carry
• RC holds its opponents under 150 rushing yards while forcing 2+ takeaways
• RC's defense has averaged 49.8 pass yards per game over their last 5 games. Their 31-game average is 97.8 pass yards per game. (-49%)
• RC averages 8.0+ yards per attempt while throwing for 200+ yards
• RC is 23-0 (.999) when it wins the turnover battle
• RC's offense has averaged 9.8 YPC over their last 5 games. Their 35-game average is 7.0 YPC. (+39%)
• REDDING CHRISTIAN has won 25 straight (8/29/25–10/30/26). It has not reached 26 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
• REDDING CHRISTIAN has gained 400+ total yards in 3 straight games (10/16/26–10/30/26). Earlier games have no box score on file, so the run may be longer. It has not reached 4 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
• REDDING CHRISTIAN has scored 40+ in 3 straight games (10/16/26–10/30/26). It has not scored 40+ in 4 straight since 8/28/26–9/18/26 (2026). It has reached 4 straight 2 times in the last 4 years and has reached a high of 9 straight (2025) in that span.
• REDDING CHRISTIAN has won by 20+ in 3 straight games (10/16/26–10/30/26). It has not won by 20+ in 4 straight since 8/28/26–9/18/26 (2026). It has reached 4 straight 2 times in the last 4 years and has reached a high of 10 straight (2025) in that span.
RC's defense has averaged 4.0 points allowed per game over their last 5 games. Their 37-game average is 13.2 points allowed per game. (-70%)
RC's defense has averaged 3.1 YPA over their last 7 games. Their 31-game average is 7.4 YPA. (-58%)
RC's defense has averaged 49.8 pass yards per game over their last 5 games. Their 31-game average is 97.8 pass yards per game. (-49%)
RC's defense has averaged 3.4 YPP over their last 7 games. Their 32-game average is 5.4 YPP. (-37%)
RC's defense has averaged 144.0 total yards per game over their last 5 games. Their 32-game average is 228.1 total yards per game. (-37%)
RC's defense has averaged 85.7 rush yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 32-game average is 133.4 rush yards per game. (-36%)
RC's defense has averaged 3.5 YPC over their last 7 games. Their 32-game average is 4.5 YPC. (-21%)
RC's defense has averaged 1.5 takeaways per game over their last 5 games. Their 35-game average is 1.9 takeaways per game. (-20%)
(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 REDDING CHRISTIAN sits among 41 section teams on the two Unit Index composites -- Offense Grade 65.2, Defense Grade 90.7.
SCORING MARGIN / GAME: REDDING CHRISTIAN VS THE SECTION
REDDING CHRISTIAN ranks #1 of 41 section teams in scoring margin (42.0) -- a strength worth a look.
REDDING CHRISTIAN: SP STRENGTH INDEX BY SEASON
The program's index across 5 seasons on file -- -16.5 in 2022 to 10.6 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.
