Oceanside came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the San Marcos Knights, falling 52-27. If the Pirates were looking for revenge after losing 56-28 to the Knights when the teams met back in September of 2022, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Oceanside's loss came despite strong showings from Anthony Barquinero and Neke Letuli. Barquinero threw for 169 yards and three touchdowns, while Letuli rushed for 168 yards while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. Letuli showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 64 yards.
Zamar Reese continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for San Marcos, rushing for 236 yards and three scores while picking up 13.1 yards per carry. Those 236 rushing yards gave Reese a new career-high. Ethan Martinez was another key player, gaining 61 total yards and two touchdowns.
Oceanside suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 2-4. As for San Marcos, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Looking ahead, Oceanside will square off against Del Norte at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for San Marcos, they will take on La Costa Canyon at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Reese and Coby Herman.
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