Granite Hills took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 45-27 victory over the Oceanside Pirates. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won three in a row.
Zachary Benitez
| 08/22/25 vs Oceanside | 451 |
| 11/01/24 vs Grossmont | 371 |
| 08/30/24 @ Mater Dei Catholic | 258 |
| 08/23/24 @ Mission Hills | 234 |
| 11/30/24 vs San Marcos | 233 |
Zachary Benitez was a one-man wrecking crew as he threw for 451 yards and four touchdowns while completing 78.3% of his passes. Those 451 passing yards gave him a new career-high.
Despite the loss, Oceanside saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Anthony Barquinero threw for 299 yards and a pair of TDs, and also punched in one score on the ground. A healthy portion of Barquinero's aerial production (115 yards to be exact) went to SJ Poumele.
Coming up, Granite Hills will host Mater Dei Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Oceanside, they will head out to take on Carlsbad at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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