Basketball Recap: Oceanside Comes Up Short

Oceanside lost against El Camino back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Oceanside Pirates were outmatched by the El Camino Wildcats and fell 77-34. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-14.

Oceanside lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Tan Nguyen, who posted nine points. Jaeliin Watts was another key player, putting up ten points.

El Camino was led to victory by Logan Ardent and Wyatt Cann. Ardent went 8 of 12 on his way to 18 points and five steals, while Cann went 6 for 13 en route to 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Johnson, who earned ten points.

Oceanside has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season. As for El Camino, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season.

Oceanside didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 74-40 defeat against Sage Creek on the 15th. El Camino has also already played their next game, a 70-55 win against Vista on the 15th.