In short: TAFT Toreadors high school football (Woodland Hills, CA), 2026 season: 4-7. Last game: L 7-49 vs Garfield on November 6, 2026. Schedule and results, player season stats, stat leaders, unit grades, ScorePirate ranking and the game-by-game log.
Pass Off 64.4 · Rush Off 36.5 · Pass Def 24.2 · Rush Def 32.3
LEAGUE
WEST VALLEY
ENROLLMENT
2,236 STUDENTS (2023-24) · PUBLIC
NUMBERS TO NOTE
#39
SP Strength Index (of 81)
4-7
2026 record
-11.5
avg scoring margin, pts/gm
UNIT INDEX — GRADE (YDS VS AVG)
TEAM
PASS O
RUSH O
PASS D
RUSH D
TAFT
64.4 (+17)
36.5 (-40)
24.2 (+34)
32.3 (+33)
HEAD-TO-HEAD GAME LOG
CLEAR
SEASON NOTES
The biggest worry in TAFT's season has been the direction of its ball security. TAFT committed 1.2 giveaways per game over its first 6 games (4-2), #30 in Section in that timeframe. Over the stretch of 5 games that followed (0-5), the Toreadors have committed 2.2 giveaways per game, an 89% rise, #66 in Section in that window. The schedule has a lot to do with it: TAFT's last 5 opponents have averaged 1.4 per game, a #30 defense in Section on the season, against 1.1 per game, #44 for the first 6. Measured against those opponents' norms (1.4 per game), TAFT turned it over 62% more 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 #12 in Section, well above the first 6 (#26), so the dip has come against better teams overall. On the season, TAFT ranks #60 in Section in giveaways.
As the schedule has stiffened, TAFT has allowed more points. The Toreadors allowed 21.8 points per game over their first 4 games (3-1), #28 in Section during that time. In the 7 games since that hot start (1-6), TAFT has allowed 42.6 points per game, a 96% rise, #74 in Section through those games. The schedule has a lot to do with it: TAFT's last 7 opponents have averaged 28.2 points per game, a #19 offense in Section on the season, against 23.3 points per game, #39 for the first 4. Measured against those opponents' norms (28.2 points per game), TAFT allowed 51% more than those offenses usually score. The level of competition matters too: in ScorePirate's SP Strength Index, the last 7 opponents average a rating that would rank #12 in Section, well above the first 4 (#38), so the dip has come against better teams overall. On the season, the Toreadors rank #70 in Section in scoring defense.
TAFT's defense from the opening weeks has gone missing since. TAFT forced 1.7 takeaways per game over its first 6 games (4-2), #16 in Section through that stretch. Over the stretch of 5 games that followed (0-5), the Toreadors have forced 0.4 takeaways per game, a 76% drop, #61 in Section over that stretch. The schedule has a lot to do with it: TAFT's last 5 opponents have averaged 1.0 per game, a #31 offense in Section on the season, against 1.2 per game, #34 for the first 6. Measured against those opponents' norms (1.0 per game), TAFT forced 60% fewer 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 #12 in Section, well above the first 6 (#26), so the dip has come against better teams overall. On the season, TAFT ranks #42 in Section in takeaways.
Something changed for TAFT's run defense after the first 7 games of the season. The Toreadors allowed 5.6 yards per carry (978 yards on 175 rushes) over their first 7 games (4-3), #13 in Section within that period. Over the stretch of 4 games that followed (0-4), TAFT has allowed 9.5 yards per carry (1,130 yards on 119 rushes), a 70% rise, #53 in Section across those games. The schedule doesn't explain it: the opponents in both stretches have averaged about 8.2 yards per carry on the season. Measured against those opponents' norms (8.2 yards per carry), TAFT allowed 16% more per carry than those rushing attacks usually gain. Overall, those opponents have been strong teams: their average SP Strength Index rating would rank #12 in Section. On the season, the Toreadors rank #30 in Section in run defense.
One of TAFT's shakiest areas lately has been its offense. TAFT averaged 32.5 points per game over its first 6 games (4-2), #13 in Section during those games. Over the stretch of 5 games that followed (0-5), the Toreadors have averaged 12.6 points per game, a 61% drop, #59 in Section during that period. The schedule has a lot to do with it: TAFT's last 5 opponents have averaged 18.8 points per game, a #19 scoring defense in Section on the season, against 23.7 points per game, #39 for the first 6. Measured against those opponents' norms (18.8 points per game), TAFT scored 33% 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 #12 in Section, well above the first 6 (#26), so the dip has come against better teams overall. TAFT was held to 14 points or fewer 3 times in those games, including 6 against ScorePirate CIF Los Angeles City Section #16 Granada Hills Charter on 10/30. On the season, TAFT ranks #36 in Section in scoring.
TIDBITS (7 found)
• Club Taft has lost 5 straight, and a loss would make it 6 in a row. The last time they lost 6 or more in a row was 2010, a run of 6.
• Club The last time Taft went a game holding the opponent under 100 rushing yards was October 10, 2025 against Chatsworth (W, 40-18). Since then Taft has gone 15 straight games allowing 100+ rushing yards, a school-record 15 straight in the 14 seasons on record.
• Club Taft has gone 7 straight games forcing fewer than 2 turnovers (September 18, 2026 through November 6, 2026), going 1-6 over that stretch, a school-record 7 straight in the 14 seasons on record.
• Player Aiden Melia has gone 9 straight games throwing a touchdown pass, the longest such streak of his career.
• Player Jacob Southall has never had a game recording 100+ receiving yards for Taft, over a 26-game career on record. His career high is 64, set August 21, 2026 against Poly (W, 37-16).
• Player Sam Berger has gone 10 straight games without intercepting a pass. The last time he intercepted a pass was November 7, 2025 against Eagle Rock (L, 37-63) — 1 interception.
• Player Jacob Southall has gone 5 straight games without running for a touchdown. The last time he ran for a touchdown was October 2, 2026 against Chatsworth (W, 32-27) — 2 rushing TDs.
MILESTONE WATCH
TAFT
Aiden Melia needs 1 passing yard for 1,500 (averaging 166.6 a game)
AJ Del Toro needs 3 tackles for 75 (averaging 6.5 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 Nov 6 game; last updated Nov 12; roster and numbers checked Sep 6.
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1 game(s) beyond a normal 10-game regular season are on file, confirming a postseason appearance -- but this library has no playoff-round/bracket source yet, so the exact round reached or final result is not available.
TAF — 2026 OVERALL AVERAGES
SPLIT
GP
PPG
OPP PPG
YPG
OPP YPG
PLAYS/G
OPP PLAYS/G
OVERALL
11
23.5
35.0
283.6
348.6
37.6
40.4
HOME
5
31.6
29.4
304.8
362.2
34.0
42.2
ROAD
6
16.7
39.7
266.0
339.5
40.7
39.2
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 10/11, sacks allowed 10/11 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 64.4/100 (+17 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Offense: grade 36.5/100 (-40 yds/gm vs average)
Pass Defense: grade 24.2/100 (+34 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Defense: grade 32.3/100 (+33 yds/gm vs average)
Unit grades: 0-100 league percentile, adjusted for the opponents faced.
LAST YEAR
TAF finished 2025 at 6-5. Made the playoffs (1 postseason game(s) on file; exact round/result not available). Notable win: 20-17 over NORDHOFF (NORDHOFF finished 73% that season). Toughest loss: 30-46 to GRANADA HILLS CHARTER (16-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)
TAF HAS PERFORMED BEST THIS DATA SET WHEN...
• TAF holds its opponents under 6.0 yards per play (.800), and has won 4 straight when doing so
• TAF holds its opponents under 8.0 yards per attempt (.600), but most recently lost to El Camino Real when doing so
• TAF forces 2+ takeaways (.714), and has won 5 straight when doing so
• TAF averages 6.0+ yards per play (.478), but most recently lost to Granada Hills Charter when doing so
• TAF's defense has conceded 100+ rush yds in 8 straight games (09/11/2026-11/06/2026), going 2-6 over that stretch.
• TAF's offense has averaged 6.7 points scored per game over their last 3 games. Their 34-game average is 25.6 points scored per game. (-74%)
• TAF's defense has averaged 0.4 takeaways per game over their last 5 games. Their 25-game average is 1.4 takeaways per game. (-71%)
• TAF's offense has averaged 2.2 giveaways per game over their last 5 games. Their 27-game average is 1.5 giveaways per game. (+49%)
• TAF's offense has averaged 111.7 pass yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 33-game average is 210.0 pass yards per game. (-47%)
• TAF's defense has averaged 70.0 pass yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 23-game average is 128.9 pass yards per game. (-46%)
• TAF's defense has conceded 150+ rush yds in 4 straight games (10/16/2026-11/06/2026), going 0-4 over that stretch.
• TAF's defense has conceded 5.0+ YPC in 4 straight games (10/16/2026-11/06/2026), going 0-4 over that stretch.
• TAFT has been held under 14 in 3 straight games (10/23/26–11/6/26). It has not reached 4 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
• TAFT has lost by 20+ in 5 straight games (10/9/26–11/6/26). It has not reached 6 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
• TAFT has allowed 200+ rushing in 4 straight games (10/16/26–11/6/26). It has not reached 5 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
• TAFT has lost 5 straight (10/9/26–11/6/26). It has not reached 6 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
TAF's defense has averaged 0.4 takeaways per game over their last 5 games. Their 25-game average is 1.4 takeaways per game. (-71%)
TAF's defense has averaged 70.0 pass yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 23-game average is 128.9 pass yards per game. (-46%)
TAF's defense has averaged 44.6 points allowed per game over their last 5 games. Their 34-game average is 33.6 points allowed per game. (+33%)
(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 TAFT (WOODLAND HILLS) sits among 75 section teams on the two Unit Index composites -- Offense Grade 50.9, Defense Grade 39.5.
POINTS / GAME: TAFT (WOODLAND HILLS) VS THE SECTION
TAFT (WOODLAND HILLS) ranks #9 of 75 section teams in points per game (37.5) -- a strength worth a look.
TAFT (WOODLAND HILLS): SP STRENGTH INDEX BY SEASON
The program's index across 5 seasons on file -- -9.3 in 2022 to -2.6 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.
