In short: Sunnyside Wildcats high school football (Fresno, CA), 2026 season: 1-8. Last game: L 6-38 vs Bullard on October 23, 2026. Next: at Madera, October 29, 2026. Schedule and results, player season stats, stat leaders, unit grades, ScorePirate ranking and the game-by-game log.
The number to watch when Sunnyside meets Madera is Sunnyside's scoring. Sunnyside averaged 28.2 points per game over its first 5 games (1-4), #44 in Section in that timeframe. Over the stretch of 4 games that followed (0-4), the Wildcats have averaged 5.5 points per game, an 80% drop, #109 in Section in that window. The schedule has a lot to do with it: Sunnyside's last 4 opponents have averaged 25.9 points per game, a #61 scoring defense in Section on the season, against 28.8 points per game, #76 for the first 5. Measured against those opponents' norms (25.9 points per game), Sunnyside scored 79% less than those defenses usually allow. Sunnyside was held to 14 points or fewer 4 times in those games, including 0 against Edison on 10/2. Meanwhile, Madera's defense has struggled in recent weeks. The Coyotes have allowed 41.0 points per game over their last 4 games (2-2), #100 in Section during that time. Those games came against a middle-of-the-pack set of offenses in Section (27.0 points per game on the season, which would rank #52). Against those norms, Madera allowed 52% more than those offenses usually score. Both units come in looking to get right, and whichever does first may decide the game.
The battle on the air could decide Sunnyside's next game, against Madera, and the recent returns favor Madera. Sunnyside averaged 8.3 yards per pass attempt (741 yards on 89 attempts) over its first 4 games (0-4), #46 in Section through those games. In the 5 games since that hot start (1-4), the Wildcats have averaged 3.9 yards per pass attempt (300 yards on 76 attempts), a 53% drop, #103 in Section through that stretch. The schedule has a lot to do with it: Sunnyside's last 5 opponents have averaged 7.7 yards per attempt, a #48 pass defense in Section on the season, against 9.0 yards per attempt, #79 for the first 4. Measured against those opponents' norms (7.7 yards per attempt), Sunnyside threw for 49% less per attempt than those pass defenses usually allow. Meanwhile, Madera's pass defense has struggled in recent weeks. The Coyotes have allowed 10.1 yards per pass attempt (1,032 yards on 102 attempts) over their last 5 games (3-2), #91 in Section over that stretch. Those games came against a middle-of-the-pack set of passing attacks in Section (8.4 yards per attempt on the season, which would rank #44). Against those norms, Madera allowed 20% more per attempt than those passing attacks usually gain. Both units come in looking to get right, and whichever does first may decide the game.
NOTES
The biggest worry in Sunnyside's season has been the direction of its defense. Sunnyside forced 2.0 takeaways per game over its first 4 games (0-4), #21 in Section within that period. In the 5 games since that hot start (1-4), the Wildcats have forced 1.2 takeaways per game, a 40% drop, #61 in Section across those games. The schedule doesn't excuse it: the last 5 opponents have been softer, averaging 1.2 per game, a #48 offense in Section on the season, against 1.1 per game, #34 for the first 4. On the season, Sunnyside ranks #41 in Section in takeaways. Madera's ball security, #88 of 113 (1.8 per game), could be the get-right matchup Sunnyside needs.
Sunnyside's offense from the opening weeks has gone missing since. The Wildcats averaged 6.8 yards per play (1,409 yards on 207 snaps) over their first 4 games (0-4), #53 in Section during those games. In the 5 games since that hot start (1-4), Sunnyside has averaged 4.3 yards per play (726 yards on 168 snaps), a 37% drop, #102 in Section during that period. The schedule doesn't explain it: the opponents in both stretches have averaged about 7.2 yards per play on the season. Measured against those opponents' norms (7.0 yards per play), Sunnyside gained 38% less per snap than those defenses usually allow. On the season, the Wildcats rank #88 in Section in yards per play. Madera's defense sits in the middle of the pack, #79 in Section (7.8 yards per play).
Something changed for Sunnyside's defense after the first 5 games of the season. Sunnyside allowed 36.6 points per game over its first 5 games (1-4), #94 in Section during that stretch. Over the stretch of 4 games that followed (0-4), the Wildcats have allowed 45.5 points per game, a 24% rise, #108 in Section over that period. The schedule doesn't excuse it: the last 4 opponents have been softer, averaging 27.0 points per game, a #52 offense in Section on the season, against 30.7 points per game, #31 for the first 5. Measured against those opponents' norms (27.0 points per game), Sunnyside allowed 68% more than those offenses usually score. On the season, Sunnyside ranks #110 in Section in scoring defense. It won't get any easier against Madera, whose offense ranks #9 in Section (40.7 points per game). Sunnyside is 1-3 this season when it holds opponents under 41, and 0-5 when it doesn't.
Sunnyside's ground game has run the ball less effectively as the season has worn on. The Wildcats averaged 5.7 yards per carry (668 yards on 118 rushes) over their first 4 games (0-4), #59 in Section over that timeframe. In the 5 games since that hot start (1-4), Sunnyside has averaged 4.6 yards per carry (426 yards on 92 rushes), an 18% drop, #82 in Section over that span. The schedule doesn't explain it: the opponents in both stretches have averaged about 6.4 yards per carry on the season. Measured against those opponents' norms (6.5 yards per carry), Sunnyside ran for 29% less per carry than those run defenses usually allow. On the season, the Wildcats rank #73 in Section in rushing. Madera's run defense sits in the middle of the pack, #80 in Section (7.0 yards per carry).
Sunnyside allowed 8.6 yards per carry (1,189 yards on 138 rushes) over its first 4 games (0-4), #99 in Section in that timeframe. Few teams started slower in this department, and few have turned it around as sharply since. In the 5 games since that slow start (1-4), the Wildcats have allowed 7.2 yards per carry (1,005 yards on 139 rushes), a 16% drop, #87 in Section in that window. The schedule deserves some of the credit: Sunnyside's last 5 opponents have averaged 6.1 yards per carry, a #50 rushing attack in Section on the season, against 6.7 yards per carry, #38 for the first 4. Measured against those opponents' norms (6.1 yards per carry), Sunnyside allowed 18% more per carry than those rushing attacks usually gain. So the improvement is real, but it still trails what those opponents usually give up. On the season, Sunnyside ranks #94 in Section in run defense. That form gets a real test against Madera, whose ground game ranks #16 in Section (8.0 yards per carry).
TIDBITS (11 found)
• Club Sunnyside has lost 4 straight, and a loss would make it 5 in a row. The last time they lost 5 or more in a row was 2025, a run of 6.
• Club The last time Sunnyside went a game committing no turnovers was September 8, 2023 against Kerman (W, 23-22). Since then Sunnyside has gone 42 straight games committing 1+ turnover, a school-record 42 straight in the 5 seasons on record.
• Club The last time Sunnyside went a game holding the opponent under 100 rushing yards was November 15, 2024 against Tulare Western (W, 43-8). Since then Sunnyside has gone 21 straight games allowing 100+ rushing yards, a school-record 21 straight in the 5 seasons on record.
• Club The last time Sunnyside went a game holding the opponent under 5.0 yards per carry was November 15, 2024 against Tulare Western (W, 43-8). Since then Sunnyside has gone 21 straight games allowing 5.0+ yards per carry, a school-record 21 straight in the 5 seasons on record.
• Club Sunnyside has gone 11 straight games allowing 6.0+ yards per play (October 30, 2025 through October 23, 2026), going 1-10 over that stretch, a school-record 11 straight in the 5 seasons on record.
• Club Sunnyside is 24-2 all time when scoring 40+ points. Sunnyside's last loss when scoring 40+ points was August 28, 2026 against Porterville (L, 40-42).
• Club Sunnyside has allowed 142 points over its last 3 games (47.3 a game, October 9, 2026 through October 23, 2026) -- its most in a 3-game stretch since the 149 from August 28, 2026 through September 18, 2026.
• Player Hugo Reyes has 29 tackles over his last 3 games (9.7 a game, September 4, 2026 through September 25, 2026) -- his most in a 3-game stretch on record.
• Player Jaiden Diaz has never had a game throwing for 200+ yards for Sunnyside, over a 24-game career on record. His career high is 193, set October 10, 2025 against Hoover (W, 41-28).
• Player Jaiden Diaz has gone 10 straight games without running for a touchdown. The last time he ran for a touchdown was September 26, 2025 against Madera South (W, 60-14) — 2 rushing TDs.
• Player Eric Robles has gone 6 straight games without throwing for 200+ yards. The last time he threw for 200+ yards was August 28, 2026 against Porterville (L, 40-42) — 230 passing yards.
MILESTONE WATCH
Sunnyside
Alvin Battiste needs 1 rushing touchdown for 10 (averaging 1.1 a game)
Eric Robles needs 1 touchdown pass for 10 (averaging 1.1 a game)
Fred Lepau needs 7 tackles for 50 (averaging 7.2 a game)
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Averages use only games with that number on file (offense 8/9, sacks/INT 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 24.7/100 (-68 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Offense: grade 35.1/100 (-43 yds/gm vs average)
Pass Defense: grade 48.1/100 (-1 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Defense: grade 21.1/100 (+62 yds/gm vs average)
Unit grades: 0-100 league percentile, adjusted for the opponents faced.
SUN finished 2025 at 5-6. Made the playoffs (1 postseason game(s) on file; exact round/result not available). Notable win: 22-14 over RIDGEVIEW (RIDGEVIEW finished 36% that season). Toughest loss: 48-50 to SANGER WEST (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.
SUN — OFFENSE SCORING SITUATION — 2024-26 (33 Gms)
SPLIT
REC
WIN%
PPG
Scores <10
0-8
.000
3.5
Scores 10-19
0-6
.000
14.2
Scores 20-29
1-1
.500
23.0
Scores 30-39
3-2
.600
33.4
Scores 40+
10-2
.833
51.2
SUN — OFFENSE — 2026 (9 Gms)
SPLIT
REC
WIN%
PPG
STRK
YPA 8.0+
0-2
.000
27.0
L2
YPA < 8.0
1-5
.167
17.2
L3
1 games without this stat on file
Pass Yds 200+
0-1
.000
40.0
L1
Pass Yds < 200
1-6
.143
16.7
L3
1 games without this stat on file
Rush Yds 100+
1-4
.200
28.2
W1
Rush Yds < 100
0-3
.000
5.3
L3
1 games without this stat on file
Rush Yds 150+
1-2
.333
29.0
W1
Rush Yds < 150
0-5
.000
14.0
L5
1 games without this stat on file
YPC 5.0+
1-3
.250
29.2
W1
YPC < 5.0
0-4
.000
10.0
L4
1 games without this stat on file
YPP 6.0+
1-3
.250
27.8
W1
YPP < 6.0
0-4
.000
11.5
L4
1 games without this stat on file
YPP 7.0+
0-1
.000
40.0
L1
YPP < 7.0
1-6
.143
16.7
L3
1 games without this stat on file
Turnovers 1+
1-8
.111
18.1
L4
Turnovers < 1
--
--
--
--
Turnovers 2+
0-6
.000
18.3
L6
Turnovers > 2
0-5
.000
14.0
L5
SUN — OFFENSE SCORING SITUATION — 2026 (9 Gms)
SPLIT
REC
WIN%
PPG
Scores <10
0-4
.000
5.5
Scores 10-19
0-1
.000
14.0
Scores 20-29
0-1
.000
24.0
Scores 30-39
1-1
.500
31.5
Scores 40+
0-1
.000
40.0
SUN — DEFENSE — 2024-26 (33 Gms)
SPLIT
REC
WIN%
PPG
STRK
YPA 8.0+
1-9
.100
38.5
L3
YPA < 8.0
4-6
.400
33.1
L4
13 games without this stat on file
Pass Yds 200+
0-4
.000
36.5
L4
Pass Yds < 200
5-11
.312
35.6
L3
13 games without this stat on file
Rush Yds 100+
4-13
.235
38.9
L4
Rush Yds < 100
1-2
.333
18.0
W1
13 games without this stat on file
Rush Yds 150+
2-9
.182
41.5
L2
Rush Yds < 150
3-6
.333
28.8
L3
13 games without this stat on file
YPC 5.0+
2-13
.133
40.3
L4
YPC < 5.0
3-2
.600
22.4
W2
13 games without this stat on file
YPP 6.0+
2-13
.133
40.3
L4
YPP < 6.0
3-2
.600
22.4
W2
13 games without this stat on file
YPP 7.0+
2-13
.133
40.3
L4
YPP < 7.0
3-2
.600
22.4
W2
13 games without this stat on file
Turnovers 1+
4-12
.250
34.8
L3
Turnovers < 1
1-3
.250
39.8
L3
13 games without this stat on file
Turnovers 2+
2-5
.286
32.4
L5
13 games without this stat on file
Turnovers > 2
0-1
.000
42.0
L1
13 games without this stat on file
SUN — DEFENSE SCORING SITUATION — 2024-26 (33 Gms)
SPLIT
REC
WIN%
PPG
Allows <10
5-0
1.000
4.0
Allows 10-19
3-2
.600
14.8
Allows 20-29
5-2
.714
23.9
Allows 30-39
1-3
.250
34.2
Allows 40+
0-12
.000
48.8
SUN — DEFENSE — 2026 (9 Gms)
SPLIT
REC
WIN%
PPG
STRK
YPA 8.0+
1-5
.167
35.0
L3
YPA < 8.0
0-3
.000
51.7
L3
Pass Yds 200+
0-2
.000
41.0
L2
Pass Yds < 200
1-6
.143
40.4
L3
Rush Yds 100+
1-8
.111
40.6
L4
Rush Yds < 100
--
--
--
--
Rush Yds 150+
1-6
.143
38.4
L2
Rush Yds < 150
0-2
.000
48.0
L2
YPC 5.0+
1-8
.111
40.6
L4
YPC < 5.0
--
--
--
--
YPP 6.0+
1-8
.111
40.6
L4
YPP < 6.0
--
--
--
--
YPP 7.0+
1-8
.111
40.6
L4
YPP < 7.0
--
--
--
--
Turnovers 1+
1-7
.125
39.6
L3
Turnovers < 1
0-1
.000
48.0
L1
Turnovers 2+
0-5
.000
37.6
L5
Turnovers > 2
0-1
.000
42.0
L1
SUN — DEFENSE SCORING SITUATION — 2026 (9 Gms)
SPLIT
REC
WIN%
PPG
Allows <10
--
--
--
Allows 10-19
1-0
1.000
14.0
Allows 20-29
0-1
.000
20.0
Allows 30-39
0-1
.000
38.0
Allows 40+
0-6
.000
48.8
ON THE BRINK
SUNNYSIDE
• SUNNYSIDE has been held under 14 in 4 straight games (10/2/26–10/23/26). It has not reached 5 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
• SUNNYSIDE has lost by 20+ in 4 straight games (10/2/26–10/23/26). It has not reached 5 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
• SUNNYSIDE has allowed 30+ in 4 straight games (10/2/26–10/23/26). It has not reached 5 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
• SUNNYSIDE has lost 4 straight (10/2/26–10/23/26). It has not lost 5 straight since 10/30/25–9/18/26 (2026).
SUN's defense has averaged 47.3 points allowed per game over their last 3 games. Their 33-game average is 29.8 points allowed per game. (+59%)
SUN's defense has averaged 259.6 rush yards per game over their last 12 games. Their 20-game average is 200.4 rush yards per game. (+30%)
SUN's defense has averaged 11.4 YPA over their last 5 games. Their 20-game average is 9.0 YPA. (+27%)
SUN's defense has averaged 1.5 takeaways per game over their last 10 games. Their 20-game average is 1.2 takeaways per game. (+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 SUNNYSIDE (FRESNO) sits among 114 section teams on the two Unit Index composites -- Offense Grade 63.6, Defense Grade 42.1.
RUSH YARDS ALLOWED / GAME: SUNNYSIDE (FRESNO) VS THE SECTION
SUNNYSIDE (FRESNO) ranks #89 of 96 section teams in rushing yards allowed per game (261.0) -- a weakness worth a look.
SUNNYSIDE (FRESNO): SP STRENGTH INDEX BY SEASON
The program's index across 5 seasons on file -- 6.3 in 2022 to -7.9 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.
