Oceanside had lost three games on the road, but after bumping their record up to 4-4 on Friday that streak is in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rancho Bernardo Broncos, sneaking past 24-21. This was payback for the Pirates, who suffered a 24-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Neke Letuli
| 10/17/25 @ Rancho Bernardo | 116 |
| 10/10/25 vs Del Norte | 110 |
| 10/03/25 vs San Marcos | 168 |
| 09/26/25 vs Mount Miguel | 154 |
| 09/12/25 vs Helix | 106 |
| + 2 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Oceanside to victory, but perhaps none more so than Neke Letuli, who rushed for 116 yards and one TD. With that strong performance, Letuli is now averaging an impressive 101.6 rushing yards per game. SJ Poumele also helped out with an impressive 106 receiving yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Rancho Bernardo fell to 7-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat they have suffered since September 20, 2024.
Despite the loss, Rancho Bernardo saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Gaige Weddle threw for 309 yards and one touchdown while picking up 12.9 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 31 yards and a pair of scores. Those 309 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Weddle. Another pass catcher making a difference was Brody Cella, who picked up 168 receiving yards and one TD.
Oceanside has already played their next contest, a 24-21 win against Poway on the 24th. As for Rancho Bernardo, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 56-0 defeat against Mission Hills on the 24th.
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