Two dominant backs in Neke Letuli and Luke Jorgensen are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Oceanside Pirates will welcome the Poway Titans at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Oceanside took a 24-point defeat the last time they faced off against Rancho Bernardo, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Pirates sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 24-21 win over the Broncos on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pirates.

Anthony Barquinero
| 09/12/25 vs Helix | 166.7 |
| 10/17/25 @ Rancho Bernardo | 134.1 |
| 08/22/25 @ Granite Hills | 102.5 |
| 08/29/25 @ Carlsbad | 98 |
| 10/10/25 vs Del Norte | 97.9 |
| + 3 more games |
Oceanside's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anthony Barquinero, who threw for 202 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 19 passes. Barquinero's passing game has become a key predictor of the Pirates' success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 2-3 otherwise. A healthy portion of Barquinero's aerial production (106 yards to be exact) went to SJ Poumele.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Poway, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against Del Norte by a score of 35-23 on Friday.
Oceanside better keep an eye on Will Hawkins. He was instrumental in Poway's win, picking up 68 receiving yards, while also punching in one TD on the ground.
The win got Poway back to even at 4-4. As for Oceanside, the victory also got them back to even at 4-4.
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