For the first time this season, Tesoro will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. After each having a week off, they and the Newport Harbor Sailors will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tesoro has given up an average of 29.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tesoro is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Dana Hills last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Titans were outmatched by the Dolphins and fell 47-15. The Titans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Nic Brubaker
| 08/22/25 @ El Toro | 181 |
| 09/05/25 vs La Mirada | 175 |
| 08/29/25 @ San Marcos | 115 |
| 09/19/25 vs Dana Hills | 85 |
| 09/12/25 @ Laguna Beach | 65 |
Despite the defeat, Tesoro got top-tier performance from Braiden Vaca, who picked up 53 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The Titans also got a significant boost from Nic Brubaker, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 85 yards.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Newport Harbor). They breezed past Colony to the tune of 45-14 last Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Sailors' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 134th, while the Titans are ranked 277th).
Tesoro better keep an eye on Jake Meer. He was instrumental in Newport Harbor's win, throwing for 289 yards and four TDs while completing 73.1% of his passes, and also rushing for 52 yards on only seven carries. Those 289 passing yards gave Meer a new career-high. Shane McKibbin was Meer's top target, picking up 110 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Tesoro now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Newport Harbor, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 2-3.
Tesoro couldn't quite finish off Newport Harbor when the teams last played back in October of 2024 and fell 34-31. Will the Titans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
