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Shafter Football

California · South Sequoia · Shafter
Power
+39.4
▼0.8
CA Rank
#109
▼6
South Sequoia Rank
#1
Record
9-1
Proj Rec
9-1
League Title Odds
100%
🏆 Clinched the South Sequoia League title — no remaining results can change it.

Shafter is a California high school football program (South Sequoia, CIF). The 2026 record stands at 9-1. Shafter has clinched the South Sequoia League title. The Cooper Predictor rates Shafter at +39.4, No. 109 of 1045 rated California teams and No. 1 of 6 in South Sequoia. The model projects a 9-1 finish, with league title odds of 100%. The model's pre-game picks are 8-1 in Shafter games this season. Most recent result: beat Wasco 28-19 on Oct 30.

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Updated Nov 2, 2026 · Power ratings are calibrated within each state, so a rating from one state can't be compared directly with another's.

2026 schedule, predictions & results

DateOpponentProjectionResult
Aug 21@ South (Bakersfield)W 45-6 93% ✓W 48-14
Aug 28@ TehachapiW 42-10 91% ✓W 29-0
Sep 4@ Highland (Bakersfield)no pick on recordW 31-0
Sep 11vs PortervilleW 45-13 94% ✓W 52-7
Sep 18vs Tulare WesternW 41-21 84% ✗L 38-41
Oct 2vs Chavez (Delano)W 41-0 99% ✓W 48-0
Oct 9vs Taft (Taft)W 41-3 99% ✓W 56-7
Oct 16@ DelanoW 55-3 100% ✓W 56-0
Oct 23vs Kennedy (Delano)W 31-20 72% ✓W 14-7
Oct 30@ WascoW 35-13 90% ✓W 28-19

Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Shafter's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.

Shafter graduates playing college football

Mariyon SloanBoise State FBS
Devon SundgrenChadron State D-II
Tyson DozhierTabor NAIA

Compiled from publicly published team rosters and signing announcements. Some schools do not list a high school, so a player may be missing — it is not a judgement on the player.

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