Basketball Game Preview: Oceanside Pirates vs. San Dieguito Academy Mustangs

Oceanside is on a three-game streak of home losses, San Dieguito Academy a nine-game streak of away losses dating back to last season, but someone's luck will change on Friday. The Oceanside Pirates will welcome the San Dieguito Academy Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Friday, Oceanside came up short against Canyon Crest Academy and fell 65-58.

Despite the defeat, Oceanside got top-tier performance from Jaeliin Watts, who went 7 of 13 en route to 18 points. Matix Agee was another key player, putting up 12 points.

Even though they lost, Oceanside was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in November of 2024.

Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 85-50, which was the final score in San Dieguito Academy's tilt against Canyon Crest Academy on Wednesday. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1246th, while the Ravens are ranked 580th).

San Dieguito Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Oceanside, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11.

Oceanside came up short against San Dieguito Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 67-57. Can Oceanside avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.