Oceanside has gone 3-0 against Westview recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Oceanside Pirates will host the Westview Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Oceanside lost to Mission Hills at home by a 28-14 margin. The defeat continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Grizzlies: they've now lost six in a row.
Oceanside's loss came about despite a quality game from Joseph Vinup, who threw for 195 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 50 yards. That's the most total yards Vinup has posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Westview ended up a good deal behind Mt. Carmel on Friday and lost 31-14. The Wolverines have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their defeat, Westview saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Mason Walsh, who threw for 195 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 34 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Walsh also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending a pass.
Oceanside now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Westview, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Oceanside has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 164.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Westview, though, as they've been averaging only 53.3. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything went Oceanside's way against Westview in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as Oceanside made off with a 35-13 victory. Does Oceanside have another victory up their sleeve, or will Westview turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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