In short: Torrey Pines Falcons high school football (San Diego, CA), 2026 season: 6-4 in the Avocado - West League. Last game: W 31-21 vs La Costa Canyon on October 30, 2026. Next: at Helix, November 13, 2026. Schedule and results, player season stats, stat leaders, unit grades, ScorePirate ranking and the game-by-game log.
The number to watch when Torrey Pines meets Helix is Torrey Pines' scoring defense. Torrey Pines allowed 9.2 points per game over its first 5 games (4-1), #6 in Section in that timeframe. In the 5 games since that hot start (2-3), the Falcons have allowed 24.8 points per game, a 170% rise, #50 in Section in that window. The schedule has a lot to do with it: Torrey Pines' last 5 opponents have averaged 27.3 points per game, a #40 offense in Section on the season, against 20.8 points per game, #64 for the first 5. Measured against those opponents' norms (27.3 points per game), Torrey Pines held those offenses 9% below what they usually score. 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 5 opponents average a rating that would rank #10 in Section, well above the first 5 (#45), so the dip has come against better teams overall. Conversely, Helix's offense has been one of Section's better units in recent weeks. The Scotties have averaged 44.8 points per game over their last 5 games (5-0), #4 in Section during that time. Those games came against some of the weaker scoring defenses in Section (30.2 points per game on the season, which would rank #72). Against those norms, Helix scored 48% more than those defenses usually allow. Overall, those opponents average an SP Strength Index rating that would rank #22 in Section, a strong slate. Torrey Pines' defense has held up better than the raw numbers suggest, which makes this a closer matchup than the recent results imply.
The turnover battle could decide Torrey Pines' next game, against Helix, and the recent returns favor Helix. Torrey Pines forced 2.0 takeaways per game over its first 5 games (4-1), #13 in Section through those games. In the 5 games since that hot start (2-3), the Falcons have forced 0.4 takeaways per game, an 80% drop, #78 in Section through that stretch. The schedule has a lot to do with it: Torrey Pines' last 5 opponents have averaged 1.1 per game, a #34 offense in Section on the season, against 1.6 per game, #74 for the first 5. Measured against those opponents' norms (1.1 per game), Torrey Pines forced 62% 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 #10 in Section, well above the first 5 (#45), so the dip has come against better teams overall. Conversely, Helix's ball security has been one of Section's better units in recent weeks. The Scotties have committed 0.6 giveaways per game over their last 5 games (5-0), #6 in Section over that stretch. Those games came against a middle-of-the-pack set of defenses in Section (1.5 per game on the season, which would rank #32). Against those norms, Helix turned it over 60% less than those defenses usually force. Overall, those opponents average an SP Strength Index rating that would rank #22 in Section, a strong slate. Unless Torrey Pines' defense rediscovers its early form, the edge in this matchup belongs to Helix.
NOTES
The biggest worry in Torrey Pines' season has been the direction of its offense. Torrey Pines averaged 36.0 points per game over its first 5 games (4-1), #13 in Section within that period. In the 5 games since that hot start (2-3), the Falcons have averaged 21.8 points per game, a 39% drop, #59 in Section across those games. The schedule has a lot to do with it: Torrey Pines' last 5 opponents have averaged 19.8 points per game, a #27 scoring defense in Section on the season, against 34.0 points per game, #81 for the first 5. Measured against those opponents' norms (19.8 points per game), Torrey Pines scored 10% 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 5 opponents average a rating that would rank #10 in Section, well above the first 5 (#45), so the dip has come against better teams overall. On the season, Torrey Pines ranks #36 in Section in scoring. It won't get any easier against Helix, whose defense ranks #22 in Section (18.1 points per game). Torrey Pines is 6-2 this season when it scores 19 or more, and 0-2 when it doesn't.
Torrey Pines' run defense from the opening weeks has gone missing since. The Falcons allowed 3.8 yards per carry (444 yards on 116 rushes) over their first 7 games (5-2), #12 in Section during those games. Over the stretch of 3 games that followed (1-2), Torrey Pines has allowed 5.1 yards per carry (416 yards on 82 rushes), a 33% rise, #30 in Section during that period. The schedule doesn't explain it: the opponents in both stretches have averaged about 5.7 yards per carry on the season. Measured against those opponents' norms (5.5 yards per carry), Torrey Pines held those rushing attacks 8% below their usual yards per carry. 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 3 opponents average a rating that would rank #4 in Section, well above the first 7 (#30), so the dip has come against better teams overall. On the season, the Falcons rank #14 in Section in run defense. Helix's ground game sits in the middle of the pack, #60 in Section (5.2 yards per carry).
Something changed for Torrey Pines' passing game after its first 3 games. Torrey Pines averaged 8.8 yards per pass attempt (854 yards on 97 attempts) over its first 3 games (2-1), #26 in Section during that stretch. In the 7 games since that slow start (4-3), the Falcons have averaged 11.1 yards per pass attempt (1,054 yards on 95 attempts), a 26% rise, #9 in Section over that period. The schedule deserves some of the credit: Torrey Pines' last 7 opponents have averaged 8.8 yards per attempt, a #66 pass defense in Section on the season, against 7.5 yards per attempt, #35 for the first 3. Measured against those opponents' norms (8.8 yards per attempt), Torrey Pines threw for 27% more per attempt than those pass defenses usually allow. On the season, Torrey Pines ranks #15 in Section in passing. That form gets a real test against Helix, whose pass defense ranks #5 in Section (5.4 yards per attempt).
Torrey Pines' ground game has bogged down on the ground as the season has worn on. The Falcons averaged 6.1 yards per carry (944 yards on 154 rushes) over their first 6 games (4-2), #31 in Section over that timeframe. Over the stretch of 4 games that followed (2-2), Torrey Pines has averaged 4.9 yards per carry (553 yards on 114 rushes), a 21% drop, #60 in Section over that span. The schedule has a lot to do with it: Torrey Pines' last 4 opponents have averaged 5.8 yards per carry, a #52 run defense in Section on the season, against 6.7 yards per carry, #68 for the first 6. Measured against those opponents' norms (5.8 yards per carry), Torrey Pines ran for 17% less per carry than those run defenses usually allow. The level of competition matters too: in ScorePirate's SP Strength Index, the last 4 opponents average a rating that would rank #12 in Section, well above the first 6 (#30), so the dip has come against better teams overall. On the season, the Falcons rank #52 in Section in rushing. Helix's run defense sits in the middle of the pack, #32 in Section (5.1 yards per carry).
TIDBITS (11 found)
• Club Torrey Pines has gone 19 straight games forcing fewer than 3 turnovers (September 5, 2025 through October 30, 2026), going 8-11 over that stretch, a school-record 19 straight in the 5 seasons on record.
• Club The last time Torrey Pines went a game allowing 200+ passing yards was October 24, 2025 against San Marcos (L, 21-24). Since then Torrey Pines has gone 12 straight games holding the opponent under 200 passing yards, a school-record 12 straight in the 5 seasons on record.
• Club Torrey Pines has gone 6 straight games holding the opponent under 8.0 yards per attempt (September 18, 2026 through October 30, 2026), going 3-3 over that stretch, a school-record 6 straight in the 5 seasons on record.
• Club Torrey Pines is 14-0 all time when holding the opponent under 10 points in the games on file (14 such games).
• Club Torrey Pines has allowed 87 points over its last 3 games (29.0 a game, October 16, 2026 through October 30, 2026) -- its 5th-highest 3-game total on record; the most is 94, from September 30, 2022 through October 14, 2022.
• Player Jacob Kreiss has 415 rushing yards over his last 4 games (103.8 a game, October 9, 2026 through October 30, 2026) -- his most in a 4-game stretch on record.
• Player Blake Miller has gone 3 straight games throwing a touchdown pass, the 3rd-longest such streak of his career. He also had a career-best streak of 8 straight games throwing a touchdown pass, during the 2026 season.
• Player Blake Miller has gone 2 straight games throwing for 200+ yards, the longest such streak of his career.
• Player Logan Miller has never had a game recording 100+ receiving yards for Torrey Pines, over a 19-game career on record. His career high is 85, set August 22, 2025 against La Jolla (W, 43-19).
• Player Henry Kendall has gone 6 straight games without making 10 or more tackles. The last time he made 10 tackles was September 4, 2026 against Rancho Bernardo (L, 14-21) — 13 tackles.
• Player Chris Peralta has gone 5 straight games without recording a sack. The last time he recorded a sack was September 4, 2026 against Rancho Bernardo (L, 14-21) — 1 sacks.
MILESTONE WATCH
Torrey Pines
Blake Miller needs 2 touchdown passes for 20 (averaging 1.8 a game)
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Averages use only games with that number on file (defense 9/10, sacks allowed 9/10 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 73.6/100 (+40 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Offense: grade 38.4/100 (-36 yds/gm vs average)
Pass Defense: grade 88.7/100 (-69 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Defense: grade 77.8/100 (-62 yds/gm vs average)
Unit grades: 0-100 league percentile, adjusted for the opponents faced.
TP finished 2025 at 4-7. Made the playoffs (1 postseason game(s) on file; exact round/result not available). Notable win: 30-13 over SAN PASQUAL (SAN PASQUAL finished 64% that season). Toughest loss: 21-24 to SAN MARCOS (3-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)
TP HAS PERFORMED BEST THIS DATA SET WHEN...
• TP holds its opponents under 5.0 yards per carry (.786), and has won 7 straight when doing so
• TORREY PINES has held the opponent under 100 rushing in 2 straight games (10/23/26–10/30/26). It has not held the opponent under 100 rushing in 3 straight since 8/22/25–9/5/25 (2025).
TP's defense has averaged 0.3 takeaways per game over their last 3 games. Their 33-game average is 1.5 takeaways per game. (-78%)
TP's defense has averaged 29.0 points allowed per game over their last 3 games. Their 33-game average is 20.1 points allowed per game. (+44%)
TP's defense has averaged 95.6 rush yards per game over their last 10 games. Their 28-game average is 132.2 rush yards per game. (-28%)
TP's defense has averaged 3.8 YPC over their last 10 games. Their 28-game average is 5.0 YPC. (-25%)
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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)
TORREY PINES (SAN DIEGO): OFFENSE VS DEFENSE, 2026
Where TORREY PINES (SAN DIEGO) sits among 89 section teams on the two Unit Index composites -- Offense Grade 52.4, Defense Grade 79.0.
PASS YARDS / GAME: TORREY PINES (SAN DIEGO) VS THE SECTION
TORREY PINES (SAN DIEGO) ranks #5 of 82 section teams in passing yards per game (284.7) -- a strength worth a look.
TORREY PINES (SAN DIEGO): SP STRENGTH INDEX BY SEASON
The program's index across 5 seasons on file -- 8.9 in 2022 to 19.7 in 2026.
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