Oceanside and Del Norte squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Oceanside had to settle for second. They took a 42-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Del Norte Nighthawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 26-11 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Del Norte's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anthony Taylor, who picked up 110 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Ryan Remigio Jr was another key back, gaining 104 total yards and two touchdowns.
Oceanside moved to 7-4 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Del Norte, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Oceanside does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Del Norte, their road trip will continue as they head out to face San Marcos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. San Marcos' defense has only allowed 13.4 points per game this season, so Del Norte's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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