In short: Willcox Cowboys high school football (Willcox, AZ), 2026 season: 10-0. Last game: W 34-7 vs Tanque Verde on October 23, 2026. Schedule and results, player season stats, stat leaders, unit grades, ScorePirate ranking and the game-by-game log.
Pass Off 42.1 · Rush Off 96.7 · Pass Def 77.2 · Rush Def 89.6
LEAGUE
2A SOUTH 2
ENROLLMENT
406 STUDENTS (2023-24)
NUMBERS TO NOTE
#20
SP Strength Index (of 276)
10-0
2026 record
+37.0
avg scoring margin, pts/gm
UNIT INDEX — GRADE (YDS VS AVG)
TEAM
PASS O
RUSH O
PASS D
RUSH D
WILLCOX
42.1 (-31)
96.7 (+190)
77.2 (-44)
89.6 (-96)
HEAD-TO-HEAD GAME LOG
CLEAR
SEASON NOTES
The biggest worry in Willcox's season has been the direction of its ball security. Willcox committed 0.2 giveaways per game over its first 5 games (5-0), #5 in section in that timeframe. In the 5 games since that hot start (5-0), the Cowboys have committed 1.2 giveaways per game, a 500% rise, #82 in section in that window. The schedule has a lot to do with it: Willcox's last 5 opponents have averaged 2.0 per game, a #55 defense in section on the season, against 1.5 per game, #135 for the first 5. Measured against those opponents' norms (2.0 per game), Willcox turned it over 40% less than those defenses usually force. By that measure, the early pace looks more like the outlier than the recent one. On the season, Willcox ranks #14 in section in giveaways.
Few teams in section have forced more turnovers over the last 6 games than Willcox. The Cowboys forced 1.2 takeaways per game over their first 4 games (4-0), #143 in section during that time. In the 6 games since that slow start (6-0), Willcox has forced 3.7 takeaways per game, a 193% rise, #3 in section through those games. The schedule deserves some of the credit: Willcox's last 6 opponents have averaged 1.7 per game, a #156 offense in section on the season, against 1.3 per game, #83 for the first 4. Measured against those opponents' norms (1.7 per game), Willcox forced 111% more turnovers than those offenses usually give up. On the season, the Cowboys rank #14 in section in takeaways.
Willcox's defense has come a long way since the season's early weeks. Willcox allowed 11.8 points per game over its first 4 games (4-0), #30 in section through that stretch. In the 6 games since that slow start (6-0), the Cowboys have allowed 2.8 points per game, a 76% drop, #1 in section over that stretch. The schedule has a lot to do with it: Willcox's last 6 opponents have averaged 27.5 points per game, a #126 offense in section on the season, against 23.4 points per game, #148 for the first 4. Measured against those opponents' norms (27.5 points per game), Willcox held those offenses 90% below what they usually score. On the season, Willcox ranks #6 in section in scoring defense.
Something changed for Willcox's ground game after its first 4 games. The Cowboys averaged 6.8 yards per carry (989 yards on 145 rushes) over their first 4 games (4-0), #79 in section within that period. In the 6 games since that slow start (6-0), Willcox has averaged 9.1 yards per carry (1,801 yards on 197 rushes), a 34% rise, #24 in section across those games. The schedule doesn't explain it: the opponents in both stretches have averaged about 6.2 yards per carry on the season. Measured against those opponents' norms (6.3 yards per carry), Willcox ran for 45% more per carry than those run defenses usually allow. On the season, the Cowboys rank #33 in section in rushing.
One of Willcox's most reliable areas lately has been its offense. Willcox averaged 7.4 yards per play (1,322 yards on 178 snaps) over its first 4 games (4-0), #88 in section during those games. In the 6 games since that slow start (6-0), the Cowboys have averaged 9.4 yards per play (2,305 yards on 245 snaps), a 27% rise, #25 in section during that period. The schedule doesn't explain it: the opponents in both stretches have averaged about 6.5 yards per play on the season. Measured against those opponents' norms (6.5 yards per play), Willcox gained 45% more per snap than those defenses usually allow. On the season, Willcox ranks #38 in section in yards per play.
TIDBITS (14 found)
• Club Willcox has won 10 straight, and a win would make it 11 in a row -- something they have not done in the 5 seasons on record.
• Club Willcox has gone 20 straight games being held under 200 passing yards (September 12, 2025 through October 23, 2026), going 18-2 over that stretch, a school-record 20 straight in the 5 seasons on record.
• Club Willcox has gone 20 straight games rushing for 100+ yards (September 12, 2025 through October 23, 2026), going 18-2 over that stretch, a school-record 20 straight in the 5 seasons on record.
• Club Willcox has gone 6 straight games forcing 2+ turnovers (September 18, 2026 through October 23, 2026), going 6-0 over that stretch, matching the program record of 6 straight on record.
• Club Willcox is 25-0 all time when holding the opponent under 10 points in the games on file (25 such games).
• Club Willcox is 25-2 all time when averaging 7.0+ yards per play. Willcox's last loss when averaging 7.0+ yards per play was November 22, 2025 against Scottsdale Christian Academy (L, 25-28).
• Club Willcox is 19-2 all time when holding the opponent under 8.0 yards per attempt. Willcox's last loss when holding the opponent under 8.0 yards per attempt was October 4, 2024 against Bisbee (L, 40-42).
• Club Willcox has scored 269 points over its last 6 games (44.8 a game, September 18, 2026 through October 23, 2026) -- its 3rd-highest 6-game total on record; the most is 280, from September 20, 2024 through October 25, 2024.
• Player Asher Ward has 405 rushing yards over his last 3 games (135.0 a game, August 28, 2026 through September 18, 2026) -- his most in a 3-game stretch on record.
• Player Asher Ward has 7 rushing touchdowns over his last 3 games (2.3 a game, August 28, 2026 through September 18, 2026) -- his most in a 3-game stretch on record.
• Player Tyler Larson has 26 tackles over his last 3 games (8.7 a game, September 4, 2026 through September 18, 2026) -- his most in a 3-game stretch on record.
• Player Kaleb Cooke has gone 2 straight games recording a sack, the 2nd-longest such streak of his career. He also had a career-best streak of 3 straight games recording a sack, during the 2025 season.
• Player Kaleb Cooke has 8 rushing touchdowns over his last 3 games (2.7 a game, September 4, 2026 through September 18, 2026) -- his most in a 3-game stretch since the 8 he had from November 7, 2025 through November 22, 2025.
• Player Da'marion Jackson has gone 2 straight games catching a touchdown pass, the longest such streak of his career.
MILESTONE WATCH
Willcox
Asher Ward needs 20 rushing yards for 500 (averaging 120.0 a game)
Zander Klump needs 8 tackles for 50 (averaging 8.4 a game)
Brendon Douglas needs 1 sack for 5 (averaging 1.0 a game)
Kaleb Cooke needs 3 rushing touchdowns for 15 (averaging 2.4 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 Sep 18 game; last updated Sep 21; roster and numbers checked Sep 10.
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Season complete at 10-0 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.
WIL — 2026 OVERALL AVERAGES
SPLIT
GP
PPG
OPP PPG
YPG
OPP YPG
PLAYS/G
OPP PLAYS/G
OVERALL
10
43.4
6.4
362.7
168.7
42.3
36.9
HOME
5
40.6
8.4
371.2
179.0
43.0
37.0
ROAD
5
46.2
4.4
354.2
160.4
41.6
36.8
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 9/10, sacks/INT 5/10, sacks allowed 5/10 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 42.1/100 (-31 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Offense: grade 96.7/100 (+190 yds/gm vs average)
Pass Defense: grade 77.2/100 (-44 yds/gm vs average)
Rush Defense: grade 89.6/100 (-96 yds/gm vs average)
Unit grades: 0-100 league percentile, opponent-curved (two-way solve over current + past seasons, recency-weighted). Composite counts yardage, efficiency vs league YPA/YPC (50% tilt), and negative plays at sack=7yd, INT=45yd, TFL=4yd -- adjustable v1 constants.
LAST YEAR
WIL finished 2025 at 10-3. Made the playoffs (3 postseason game(s) on file; exact round/result not available). Notable win: 55-6 over TRIVIUM PREP (TRIVIUM PREP finished 67% that season). Toughest loss: 25-28 to SCOTTSDALE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (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)
WIL HAS PERFORMED BEST THIS DATA SET WHEN...
• WIL holds its opponents under 7.0 yards per play (.882), and has won 8 straight when doing so
• WIL forces 2+ takeaways (.999), and has won 14 straight when doing so
• WIL commits fewer than 3 giveaways (.850), and has won 10 straight when doing so
• WIL holds its opponents under 150 rushing yards (.923), and has won 9 straight when doing so
• WIL's offense has failed to reach 200 pass yds in 20 straight games (09/12/2025-10/23/2026), going 18-2 over that stretch.
• WIL's offense has exceeded 100 rush yds in 20 straight games (09/12/2025-10/23/2026), going 18-2 over that stretch.
• WIL's offense has exceeded 150 rush yds in 19 straight games (09/19/2025-10/23/2026), going 17-2 over that stretch.
• WIL's defense has averaged 3.3 points allowed per game over their last 3 games. Their 34-game average is 13.9 points allowed per game. (-76%)
• WIL's defense has averaged 3.8 takeaways per game over their last 5 games. Their 24-game average is 2.2 takeaways per game. (+75%)
• WIL's defense has averaged 46.2 rush yards per game over their last 5 games. Their 22-game average is 130.5 rush yards per game. (-65%)
• WIL's offense has averaged 13.8 YPA over their last 3 games. Their 23-game average is 8.6 YPA. (+60%)
• WIL's offense has exceeded 5.0 YPC in 6 straight games (09/18/2026-10/23/2026), going 6-0 over that stretch.
• WIL's offense has exceeded 6.0 YPP in 6 straight games (09/18/2026-10/23/2026), going 6-0 over that stretch.
• WIL's offense has averaged 98.7 pass yards per game over their last 3 games. Their 32-game average is 63.7 pass yards per game. (+55%)
• WIL holds its opponents under 8.0 yards per attempt and under 5.0 yards per carry
• WILLCOX has held the opponent under 14 in 6 straight games (9/18/26–10/23/26). It has not reached 7 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
• WILLCOX has won by 20+ in 6 straight games (9/18/26–10/23/26). It has not reached 7 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
• WILLCOX has forced 2+ turnovers in 6 straight games (9/18/26–10/23/26). It has not reached 7 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
• WILLCOX has won 10 straight (8/21/26–10/23/26). It has not reached 11 straight in the last 4 years of games on file (2023-present).
WIL's defense has averaged 3.3 points allowed per game over their last 3 games. Their 34-game average is 13.9 points allowed per game. (-76%)
WIL's defense has averaged 3.8 takeaways per game over their last 5 games. Their 24-game average is 2.2 takeaways per game. (+75%)
WIL's defense has averaged 46.2 rush yards per game over their last 5 games. Their 22-game average is 130.5 rush yards per game. (-65%)
WIL's defense has averaged 2.6 YPC over their last 5 games. Their 22-game average is 4.6 YPC. (-43%)
WIL's defense has averaged 161.0 total yards per game over their last 5 games. Their 22-game average is 253.1 total yards per game. (-36%)
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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 -- MOST IMPORTANT NUMBERS -- how a number is scored
Every split this report computes is scored on four weighted criteria and the top 5 per team are listed. In Cooper's own weighting order: (1) the WIN% attached to the condition, counted only when the condition has occurred at least 8 times -- a smaller sample is dropped outright, not discounted; (2) the PPG attached to it, with higher better on offense and lower better on defense, and each side normalized against its own kind so a defensive number competes with defensive numbers rather than against scoring averages; (3) how far the number sits from the OPPONENT's on the same condition, across win%, PPG and how often the condition happens at all; and (4) where it falls among every other team previously run through this workbook and cached. Criteria 1 and 2 measure how strong a number is; 3 and 4 measure how much it distinguishes this team. Weights: win_pct 40%, ppg 27%, matchup 20%, pool 13%. See important_numbers.py.
Full Data Exports
Data Export 1 -- TRENDS — TAB-SEPARATED (10 columns)
The program's index across 5 seasons on file -- 15.1 in 2022 to 15.5 in 2026.
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10/27/2026 15:03