In short: San Clemente Tritons high school football (San Clemente, CA), 2026 season: 7-1 in the Alpha League. Last game: L 0-16 vs San Juan Hills on October 23, 2026. Next: vs Edison, October 30, 2026. Schedule and results, player season stats, stat leaders, unit grades, ScorePirate ranking and the game-by-game log.
The battle on the ground could decide San Clemente's next game, against Edison, and the recent returns favor San Clemente. San Clemente averaged 3.1 yards per carry (322 yards on 103 rushes) over its first 4 games (4-0), #344 in CIF-SS in that timeframe. In the 4 games since that slow start (3-1), the Tritons have averaged 6.2 yards per carry (677 yards on 109 rushes), a 99% rise, #134 in CIF-SS in that window. The schedule deserves some of the credit: San Clemente's last 4 opponents have averaged 5.6 yards per carry, a #189 run defense in CIF-SS on the season, against 4.0 yards per carry, #46 for the first 4. Measured against those opponents' norms (5.6 yards per carry), San Clemente ran for 12% more per carry than those run defenses usually allow. Meanwhile, Edison's run defense has struggled in recent weeks. The Chargers have allowed 7.5 yards per carry (691 yards on 92 rushes) over their last 4 games (1-3), #308 in CIF-SS during that time. Those games came against a middle-of-the-pack set of rushing attacks in CIF-SS (5.9 yards per carry on the season, which would rank #165). Against those norms, Edison allowed 27% more per carry than those rushing attacks usually gain. Overall, those opponents average an SP Strength Index rating that would rank #42 in CIF-SS, a strong slate. On paper, that is a matchup that favors San Clemente.
The number to watch when San Clemente meets Edison is San Clemente's scoring defense. San Clemente allowed 12.4 points per game over its first 5 games (5-0), #53 in CIF-SS through those games. Over the stretch of 3 games that followed (2-1), the Tritons have allowed 5.3 points per game, a 57% drop, #19 in CIF-SS through that stretch. The schedule deserves some of the credit: San Clemente's last 3 opponents have averaged 21.0 points per game, a #267 offense in CIF-SS on the season, against 25.8 points per game, #186 for the first 5. Measured against those opponents' norms (21.0 points per game), San Clemente held those offenses 75% below what they usually score. Meanwhile, Edison's offense has been middle of the pack in recent weeks. The Chargers have averaged 21.3 points per game over their last 3 games (1-2), #236 in CIF-SS over that stretch. Those games came against a middle-of-the-pack set of scoring defenses in CIF-SS (25.4 points per game on the season, which would rank #236). Against those norms, Edison scored 16% less than those defenses usually allow. Overall, those opponents average an SP Strength Index rating that would rank #70 in CIF-SS, a strong slate. Edison offers San Clemente a fair measuring stick for whether the trend is real.
NOTES
The biggest shift in San Clemente's season has come in its offense. San Clemente averaged 5.5 yards per play (1,085 yards on 198 snaps) over its first 4 games (4-0), #278 in CIF-SS within that period. In the 4 games since that slow start (3-1), the Tritons have averaged 7.1 yards per play (1,277 yards on 179 snaps), a 30% rise, #146 in CIF-SS across those games. The schedule deserves some of the credit: San Clemente's last 4 opponents have averaged 6.8 yards per play, a #218 defense in CIF-SS on the season, against 5.7 yards per play, #104 for the first 4. Measured against those opponents' norms (6.8 yards per play), San Clemente gained 5% more per snap than those defenses usually allow. On the season, San Clemente ranks #222 in CIF-SS in yards per play. Edison's defense sits in the middle of the pack, #230 in CIF-SS (6.9 yards per play).
San Clemente's offense from the opening weeks has gone missing since. The Tritons averaged 29.0 points per game over their first 5 games (5-0), #130 in CIF-SS during those games. Over the stretch of 3 games that followed (2-1), San Clemente has averaged 22.7 points per game, a 22% drop, #220 in CIF-SS during that period. The schedule doesn't excuse it: the last 3 opponents have been softer, averaging 25.4 points per game, a #236 scoring defense in CIF-SS on the season, against 20.9 points per game, #163 for the first 5. Measured against those opponents' norms (25.4 points per game), San Clemente scored 11% less than those defenses usually allow. Overall, those opponents have been strong teams: their average SP Strength Index rating would rank #70 in CIF-SS. On the season, the Tritons rank #176 in CIF-SS in scoring. Edison's defense sits in the middle of the pack, #201 in CIF-SS (23.4 points per game). San Clemente is 5-0 this season when it scores 24 or more, and 2-1 when it doesn't.
TIDBITS (7 found)
• Club San Clemente has gone 4 straight games holding the opponent under 100 rushing yards (September 25, 2026 through October 23, 2026), going 3-1 over that stretch, a school-record 4 straight in the 22 seasons on record.
• Club San Clemente has gone 6 straight games committing fewer than 3 turnovers (September 4, 2026 through October 23, 2026), going 5-1 over that stretch, the program's longest such streak since 2025 (45 games).
• Club San Clemente has gone 6 straight games holding the opponent under 5.0 yards per carry (September 4, 2026 through October 23, 2026), going 5-1 over that stretch, the program's longest such streak since 2023 (7 games).
• Player Preston Beck has 8 touchdown passes over his last 3 games (2.7 a game, September 25, 2026 through October 9, 2026) -- his most in a 3-game stretch on record.
• Player Ryan Matheson has gone 4 straight games catching a touchdown pass, the longest such streak of his career.
• Player Jaxson Rex has gone 13 straight games without recording 100+ receiving yards. The last time he had 100+ receiving yards was October 24, 2025 against Los Alamitos (W, 28-9) — 107 receiving yards.
• Player Jack Weller has gone 8 straight games without making 10 or more tackles. The last time he made 10 tackles was November 29, 2025 against Los Alamitos (L, 20-33) — 15 tackles.
MILESTONE WATCH
San Clemente
Preston Beck needs 143 passing yards for 1,500 (averaging 193.9 a game)
Drew Della Vedova needs 0 sacks for 5 (averaging 0.6 a game)
Jaxson Rex needs 52 receiving yards for 500 (averaging 56.0 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 23 game; last updated Oct 25; roster and numbers checked Sep 3.
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1 CIF-SS title · 5 CIF-SS runner-up finishes · 1 CIF State title · 4 CIF-SS Players of the Year · 1 league title
YEAR
HONOR
2025
CIF-SS Division 2 RUNNER-UP (lost to Los Alamitos 33-20)
CIF-SS Defensive Player of the Year (Division 2): JAXON REX
2023
South Coast LEAGUE CHAMPION (3-0 in league)
2016
CIF STATE CHAMPION (def. Del Oro 22-17)
CIF-SS Division 2 CHAMPION (def. Murrieta Valley 45-35)
CIF-SS Offensive Player of the Year (Division 2): JACK SEARS
2015
CIF-SS Southwest RUNNER-UP (lost to La Habra 39-36)
2014
CIF-SS Southwest RUNNER-UP (lost to Trabuco Hills 44-37)
CIF-SS Defensive Player of the Year (Southwest): RILEY WHIMPEY
CIF-SS Offensive Player of the Year (Southwest): SAM DARNOLD
2011
CIF-SS RUNNER-UP (lost to Santa Margarita 27-13)
1979
CIF-SS Central RUNNER-UP (lost to Esperanza 14-7)
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 6/8, sacks allowed 7/8 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 75.3/100 (+44 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Offense: grade 46.8/100 (-17 yds/gm vs average)
Pass Defense: grade 88.2/100 (-69 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Defense: grade 91.8/100 (-104 yds/gm vs average)
Unit grades: 0-100 league percentile, adjusted for the opponents faced.
COLLEGE COMMITMENTS
PLAYER
POS
CLASS
COMMITTED TO
RATING
#14 JAXSON REX
ATH
Sr.
BYU
3-star
1 committed player on the current SC roster, per 247Sports. Players from earlier recruiting classes who have already graduated are not listed.
CONFIRMED TRANSFERS
TRANSFERS IN (2)
PLAYER
POS
CLASS
FROM
CONFIRMED
JACKSON HUMPHRIES
Quarterback
Senior
Nevada Coronado
roster
RYAN MATHESON
Receiver
Senior
San Juan Hills
roster
TRANSFERS OUT (1)
PLAYER
POS
CLASS
TO
CONFIRMED
EILER KING
QB
Sr.
San Juan Hills
roster
Confirmed from published reporting; 'roster' means a team roster also corroborates the move. Transfer reporting is strongest in the Southern Section, so an absence here is not proof no move happened.
OPPONENT TRACKER
(full explanation: Appendix, Note 2)
DATE
SITE
OPPONENT
THEIR RECORD
THEIR PPG
2026-10-30
vs
EDISON
3-6
21.4
LAST YEAR
SC finished 2025 at 9-5. Made the playoffs (4 postseason game(s) on file; exact round/result not available). Notable win: 35-7 over LEUZINGER (LEUZINGER finished 85% that season). Toughest loss: 14-26 to MURRIETA VALLEY (12-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)
SC HAS PERFORMED BEST THIS DATA SET WHEN...
• SC averages 6.0+ yards per play (.882), and has won 10 straight when doing so
• SC commits fewer than 2 giveaways (.783), and has won 11 straight when doing so
• SC holds its opponents under 8.0 yards per attempt (.824), and has won 7 straight when doing so
• SC holds its opponents under 150 rushing yards (.739), but most recently lost to San Juan Hills when doing so
• SC's defense has averaged 5.3 points allowed per game over their last 3 games. Their 34-game average is 17.3 points allowed per game. (-69%)
• SC's defense has limited opponents to under 5.0 YPC in 6 straight games (09/04/2026-10/23/2026), going 5-1 over that stretch.
• SC's offense has exceeded 100 rush yds in 5 straight games (09/11/2026-10/23/2026), going 4-1 over that stretch.
• SC's defense has limited opponents to under 200 pass yds in 5 straight games (09/11/2026-10/23/2026), going 4-1 over that stretch.
• SC's defense has limited opponents to under 7.0 YPP in 5 straight games (09/11/2026-10/23/2026), going 4-1 over that stretch.
• SC's offense has averaged 155.8 rush yards per game over their last 5 games. Their 34-game average is 104.2 rush yards per game. (+50%)
• SC's defense has averaged 66.7 rush yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 30-game average is 120.6 rush yards per game. (-45%)
• SC holds its opponents under 6.0 yards per play while forcing 2+ takeaways
• SC's defense has averaged 2.6 YPC over their last 3 games. Their 30-game average is 4.3 YPC. (-40%)
• SC's offense has averaged 5.6 YPC over their last 5 games. Their 34-game average is 4.1 YPC. (+38%)
• SC is 13-1 (.929) when it wins the turnover battle
• SAN CLEMENTE has held the opponent under 100 rushing in 4 straight games (9/25/26–10/23/26). It has not reached 5 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
• SAN CLEMENTE is one win from climbing to 8-1 through 9 games — for the first time since 2023. It has happened in 3 of 21 seasons on file.
SC's defense has averaged 5.3 points allowed per game over their last 3 games. Their 34-game average is 17.3 points allowed per game. (-69%)
SC's defense has averaged 66.7 rush yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 30-game average is 120.6 rush yards per game. (-45%)
SC's defense has averaged 2.6 YPC over their last 3 games. Their 30-game average is 4.3 YPC. (-40%)
SC's defense has averaged 2.2 takeaways per game over their last 12 games. Their 34-game average is 1.6 takeaways per game. (+32%)
SC's defense has averaged 208.0 total yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 30-game average is 293.4 total yards per game. (-29%)
SC's defense has averaged 4.5 YPP over their last 3 games. Their 30-game average is 6.1 YPP. (-25%)
(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 SAN CLEMENTE sits among 399 section teams on the two Unit Index composites -- Offense Grade 58.5, Defense Grade 84.4.
RUSH YARDS ALLOWED / GAME: SAN CLEMENTE VS THE SECTION
SAN CLEMENTE ranks #16 of 356 section teams in rushing yards allowed per game (14.0) -- a strength worth a look.
SAN CLEMENTE: SP STRENGTH INDEX BY SEASON
The program's index across 5 seasons on file -- 27.2 in 2022 to 29.8 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.
