Oceanside proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by 27) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They slipped by the Mount Miguel Matadors 26-25.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Oceanside to victory, but perhaps none more so than Neke Letuli, who rushed for 154 yards and one touchdown. Letuli was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 52 yards. SJ Poumele was another key player, rushing for 73 yards and one score on only nine carries.
Pirates
| 09/26/25 vs Mount Miguel | 243 |
| 09/12/25 vs Helix | 175 |
| 09/05/25 @ Mission Hills | 8 |
| 08/29/25 @ Carlsbad | 55 |
| 08/22/25 @ Granite Hills | 97 |
| + 6 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Oceanside was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Despite the loss, Mount Miguel had strong showings from Jeremiah Loper, who threw for 215 yards and four TDs, and Aj Logan, who picked up 147 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Logan has been hot recently, having posted two or more receiving touchdowns the last three times he's played. Jayden Hunter handled things on the ground, rushing for 83 yards.
Oceanside's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Mount Miguel, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oceanside will welcome San Marcos at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The Knights will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Pirates surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mount Miguel, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Helix at 7:00 p.m. This will be the Matadors' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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