Dylan Maruca
| 01/16/26 @ Canyon Crest Academy | 6 |
| 01/13/26 @ Mission Vista | 4 |
| 01/03/26 @ Army-Navy | 2 |
While Oceanside has struggled on the road with six straight losses dating back to last season, that wasn't the case on Friday thanks to Dylan Maruca. The Pirates came out on top against the Canyon Crest Academy Ravens by a score of 70-63 with plenty of help from Maruca, who posted 21 points along with six assists and six steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games he's played.
Despite the loss, Canyon Crest Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Zain Fadlu-Deen shot 48% from the field on his way to 25 points and four steals. Those four steals set a new season-high mark for Fadlu-Deen. The team also got some help courtesy of Seth Hornsten, who earned eight points and ten rebounds.
Oceanside's win bumped their record up to 6-13. As for Canyon Crest Academy, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-12.
Oceanside didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 67-59 loss against Vista on the 20th. As for Canyon Crest Academy, they have also already played their next game, a 72-65 defeat against El Camino on the 20th.
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