In short: Sultana Sultans high school football (Hesperia, CA), 2026 season: 1-9 in the Mojave River League. Last game: L 0-40 vs Apple Valley on October 30, 2026. Schedule and results, player season stats, stat leaders, unit grades, ScorePirate ranking and the game-by-game log.
Sultana's ground game looks better on paper, but one afternoon is doing a lot of the work. Sultana averaged 2.9 yards per carry (694 yards on 236 rushes) on the season, #367 in CIF-SS, but that number is boosted by a 225-yard game on 39 rushes against Adelanto on 9/4. In all other games, Sultana is at 2.4 yards per carry (469 yards on 197 rushes), a figure that would rank #375 in CIF-SS. Context matters here: Adelanto's run defense ranks among the weakest in CIF-SS (7.2 yards per carry, #319 of 404), so that game says more about the opponent than about the unit itself.
The biggest worry in Sultana's season has been the direction of its run defense. The Sultans allowed 5.0 yards per carry (443 yards on 88 rushes) over their first 3 games (1-2), #174 in CIF-SS in that timeframe. In the 7 games since that hot start (0-7), Sultana has allowed 8.5 yards per carry (1,648 yards on 194 rushes), a 69% rise, #362 in CIF-SS in that window. The schedule doesn't explain it: the opponents in both stretches have averaged about 5.9 yards per carry on the season. Measured against those opponents' norms (6.1 yards per carry), Sultana allowed 39% more per carry than those rushing attacks usually gain. The level of competition matters too: in ScorePirate's SP Strength Index, the last 7 opponents average a rating that would rank #125 in CIF-SS, well above the first 3 (#221), so the dip has come against better teams overall. On the season, the Sultans rank #337 in CIF-SS in run defense.
Sultana's offense from the opening weeks has gone missing since. Sultana averaged 16.4 points per game over its first 5 games (1-4), #316 in CIF-SS during that time. In the 5 games since that hot start (0-5), the Sultans have averaged 8.0 points per game, a 51% drop, #379 in CIF-SS through those games. The schedule has a lot to do with it: Sultana's last 5 opponents have averaged 20.1 points per game, a #135 scoring defense in CIF-SS on the season, against 25.3 points per game, #234 for the first 5. Measured against those opponents' norms (20.1 points per game), Sultana scored 60% less 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 #89 in CIF-SS, well above the first 5 (#217), so the dip has come against better teams overall. Sultana was held to 14 points or fewer 5 times in those games, including 0 against Burroughs on 10/2. On the season, Sultana ranks #363 in CIF-SS in scoring.
Something changed for Sultana's defense after the first 6 games of the season. The Sultans allowed 31.5 points per game over their first 6 games (1-5), #321 in CIF-SS through that stretch. Over the stretch of 4 games that followed (0-4), Sultana has allowed 46.8 points per game, a 48% rise, #387 in CIF-SS over that stretch. The schedule has a lot to do with it: Sultana's last 4 opponents have averaged 30.1 points per game, a #131 offense in CIF-SS on the season, against 21.5 points per game, #261 for the first 6. Measured against those opponents' norms (30.1 points per game), Sultana allowed 55% more than those offenses usually score. The level of competition matters too: in ScorePirate's SP Strength Index, the last 4 opponents average a rating that would rank #72 in CIF-SS, well above the first 6 (#213), so the dip has come against better teams overall. On the season, the Sultans rank #367 in CIF-SS in scoring defense.
One of Sultana's shakiest areas lately has been its defense. Sultana allowed 7.1 yards per play (1,625 yards on 229 snaps) over its first 5 games (1-4), #247 in CIF-SS within that period. In the 5 games since that hot start (0-5), the Sultans have allowed 9.4 yards per play (2,116 yards on 224 snaps), a 33% rise, #354 in CIF-SS across those games. The schedule has a lot to do with it: Sultana's last 5 opponents have averaged 7.2 yards per play, a #134 offense in CIF-SS on the season, against 6.0 yards per play, #241 for the first 5. Measured against those opponents' norms (7.2 yards per play), Sultana allowed 31% more per snap than those offenses usually gain. The level of competition matters too: in ScorePirate's SP Strength Index, the last 5 opponents average a rating that would rank #89 in CIF-SS, well above the first 5 (#217), so the dip has come against better teams overall. On the season, Sultana ranks #326 in CIF-SS in yards per play allowed.
TIDBITS (10 found)
• Club Sultana has lost 7 straight, and a loss would make it 8 in a row. The last time they lost 8 or more in a row was 2025, a run of 9.
• Club Sultana has gone 15 straight games forcing fewer than 3 turnovers (October 3, 2025 through October 30, 2026), going 1-14 over that stretch, a school-record 15 straight in the 22 seasons on record.
• Club Sultana has gone 7 straight games being held under 150 rushing yards (September 11, 2026 through October 30, 2026), going 0-7 over that stretch, a school-record 7 straight in the 22 seasons on record.
• Club Sultana has gone 7 straight games allowing 6.0+ yards per play (September 11, 2026 through October 30, 2026), going 0-7 over that stretch, a school-record 7 straight in the 22 seasons on record.
• Club Sultana is 14-0 all time when holding the opponent under 10 points in the games on file (14 such games).
• Club Sultana has gone 7 straight games being held under 8.0 yards per attempt (September 11, 2026 through October 30, 2026), going 0-7 over that stretch, the program's longest such streak since 2026 (12 games).
• Club Sultana has allowed 139 points over its last 3 games (46.3 a game, October 15, 2026 through October 30, 2026) -- its 3rd-highest 3-game total on record; the most is 148, from October 24, 2024 through August 22, 2025.
• Player Daniel Moreno has never had a game recording 100+ receiving yards for Sultana, over a 14-game career on record. His career high is 97, set October 23, 2026 against Hesperia (L, 14-30).
• Player Josiah Pele has gone 7 straight games without making 10 or more tackles. The last time he made 10 tackles was September 4, 2026 against Adelanto (W, 37-6) — 10 tackles.
• Player Carter Shea has gone 6 straight games without making 10 or more tackles. The last time he made 10 tackles was September 11, 2026 against Barstow (L, 0-40) — 11 tackles.
MILESTONE WATCH
Sultana
Carter Shea needs 1 tackle for 75 (averaging 8.2 a game)
Austin Mullinax needs 40 passing yards for 1,500 (averaging 146.0 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 2; roster and numbers checked Sep 3.
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Season complete at 1-9 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.
SUL — 2026 OVERALL AVERAGES
SPLIT
GP
PPG
OPP PPG
YPG
OPP YPG
PLAYS/G
OPP PLAYS/G
OVERALL
10
12.2
37.6
215.4
374.1
50.8
45.3
HOME
5
13.6
37.0
189.4
386.4
47.6
50.2
ROAD
5
10.8
38.2
241.4
361.8
54.0
40.4
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. 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 28.6/100 (-59 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Offense: grade 23.4/100 (-72 yds/gm vs average)
Pass Defense: grade 19.1/100 (+45 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Defense: grade 30.8/100 (+36 yds/gm vs average)
Unit grades: 0-100 league percentile, adjusted for the opponents faced.
LAST YEAR
SUL finished 2025 at 1-9. Missed playoffs. Notable win: 1-0 over VICTOR VALLEY (VICTOR VALLEY finished 50% that season). Toughest loss: 28-33 to HESPERIA (5-point margin).
SUL — OFFENSE SCORING SITUATION — 2024-26 (30 Gms)
SPLIT
REC
WIN%
PPG
Scores <10
1-13
.071
3.0
Scores 10-19
2-9
.182
14.4
Scores 20-29
0-4
.000
22.8
Scores 30-39
1-0
1.000
37.0
Scores 40+
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SUL — OFFENSE — 2026 (10 Gms)
SPLIT
REC
WIN%
PPG
STRK
YPA 8.0+
1-0
1.000
37.0
W1
YPA < 8.0
0-9
.000
9.4
L9
Pass Yds 200+
0-2
.000
10.5
L2
Pass Yds < 200
1-7
.125
12.6
L5
Rush Yds 100+
1-2
.333
22.7
L1
Rush Yds < 100
0-7
.000
7.7
L7
Rush Yds 150+
1-0
1.000
37.0
W1
Rush Yds < 150
0-9
.000
9.4
L9
YPC 5.0+
1-1
.500
25.5
L1
YPC < 5.0
0-8
.000
8.9
L8
YPP 6.0+
1-1
.500
25.5
L1
YPP < 6.0
0-8
.000
8.9
L8
YPP 7.0+
1-0
1.000
37.0
W1
YPP < 7.0
0-9
.000
9.4
L9
Turnovers 1+
1-7
.125
12.6
L5
Turnovers < 1
0-2
.000
10.5
L2
Turnovers 2+
1-6
.143
12.0
L5
Turnovers > 2
0-5
.000
6.6
L5
SUL — OFFENSE SCORING SITUATION — 2026 (10 Gms)
SPLIT
REC
WIN%
PPG
Scores <10
0-4
.000
1.8
Scores 10-19
0-4
.000
14.2
Scores 20-29
0-1
.000
21.0
Scores 30-39
1-0
1.000
37.0
Scores 40+
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SUL — DEFENSE — 2024-26 (30 Gms)
SPLIT
REC
WIN%
PPG
STRK
YPA 8.0+
1-17
.056
39.1
L10
YPA < 8.0
1-9
.100
29.2
L3
2 games without this stat on file
Pass Yds 200+
1-7
.125
38.2
L5
Pass Yds < 200
1-19
.050
34.5
L5
2 games without this stat on file
Rush Yds 100+
1-25
.038
36.7
L15
Rush Yds < 100
1-1
.500
20.5
W1
2 games without this stat on file
Rush Yds 150+
1-19
.050
36.9
L11
Rush Yds < 150
1-7
.125
32.2
L2
2 games without this stat on file
YPC 5.0+
1-21
.045
37.6
L13
YPC < 5.0
1-5
.167
28.2
W1
2 games without this stat on file
YPP 6.0+
1-20
.048
39.2
L14
YPP < 6.0
1-6
.143
24.6
W1
2 games without this stat on file
YPP 7.0+
1-17
.056
39.9
L11
YPP < 7.0
1-9
.100
27.7
L2
2 games without this stat on file
Turnovers 1+
3-22
.120
34.4
L7
Turnovers < 1
1-4
.200
29.4
L2
Turnovers 2+
2-8
.200
30.7
L6
Turnovers > 2
2-1
.667
12.7
L1
SUL — DEFENSE SCORING SITUATION — 2024-26 (30 Gms)
SPLIT
REC
WIN%
PPG
Allows <10
4-0
1.000
4.5
Allows 10-19
0-2
.000
16.5
Allows 20-29
0-4
.000
26.5
Allows 30-39
0-10
.000
32.3
Allows 40+
0-10
.000
52.8
SUL — DEFENSE — 2026 (10 Gms)
SPLIT
REC
WIN%
PPG
STRK
YPA 8.0+
0-6
.000
45.3
L6
YPA < 8.0
1-3
.250
26.0
L3
Pass Yds 200+
0-3
.000
46.3
L3
Pass Yds < 200
1-6
.143
33.9
L5
Rush Yds 100+
0-9
.000
41.1
L9
Rush Yds < 100
1-0
1.000
6.0
W1
Rush Yds 150+
0-7
.000
40.3
L7
Rush Yds < 150
1-2
.333
31.3
L2
YPC 5.0+
0-8
.000
42.5
L8
YPC < 5.0
1-1
.500
18.0
W1
YPP 6.0+
0-9
.000
41.1
L9
YPP < 6.0
1-0
1.000
6.0
W1
YPP 7.0+
0-6
.000
44.2
L6
YPP < 7.0
1-3
.250
27.8
L2
Turnovers 1+
1-8
.111
35.7
L7
Turnovers < 1
0-1
.000
55.0
L1
Turnovers 2+
0-3
.000
36.3
L3
Turnovers > 2
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SUL — DEFENSE SCORING SITUATION — 2026 (10 Gms)
SPLIT
REC
WIN%
PPG
Allows <10
1-0
1.000
6.0
Allows 10-19
--
--
--
Allows 20-29
0-1
.000
27.0
Allows 30-39
0-3
.000
30.3
Allows 40+
0-5
.000
50.4
ON THE BRINK
SULTANA
• SULTANA has allowed 400+ total yards in 3 straight games (10/15/26–10/30/26). It has not allowed 400+ total yards in 4 straight since 10/9/25–8/21/26 (2026).
• SULTANA has allowed 30+ in 5 straight games (10/2/26–10/30/26). It has not allowed 30+ in 6 straight since 10/9/25–8/27/26 (2026).
• SULTANA has lost 7 straight (9/11/26–10/30/26). It has not lost 8 straight since 9/12/25–8/27/26 (2026).
SUL's defense has averaged 236.7 pass yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 28-game average is 158.0 pass yards per game. (+50%)
SUL's defense has averaged 46.3 points allowed per game over their last 3 games. Their 30-game average is 33.6 points allowed per game. (+38%)
SUL's defense has averaged 485.0 total yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 28-game average is 374.7 total yards per game. (+29%)
SUL's defense has averaged 1.0 takeaways per game over their last 3 games. Their 30-game average is 1.4 takeaways per game. (-29%)
SUL's defense has averaged 11.0 YPP over their last 3 games. Their 28-game average is 8.6 YPP. (+28%)
SUL's defense has averaged 12.4 YPA over their last 3 games. Their 28-game average is 10.2 YPA. (+22%)
SUL's defense has averaged 9.5 YPC over their last 3 games. Their 28-game average is 7.8 YPC. (+21%)
(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 SULTANA sits among 399 section teams on the two Unit Index composites -- Offense Grade 38.9, Defense Grade 26.2.
YARDS / PLAY: SULTANA VS THE SECTION
SULTANA ranks #305 of 356 section teams in yards per play (4.96) -- a weakness worth a look.
SULTANA: SP STRENGTH INDEX BY SEASON
The program's index across 5 seasons on file -- -0.1 in 2022 to -5.2 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.
