Oceanside at Del Lago Academy — Boys basketball preview (Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025)

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Oceanside travels to Del Lago Academy for a nonleague boys basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 22. Tip is set for 4:30 p.m. PST at Del Lago Academy in Escondido, Calif. Fans can follow the official SBLive game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5854443-oceanside-vs-del-lago-academy

Teams

• Del Lago Academy Firebirds — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207246-del-lago-academy-firebirds (home)

• Oceanside Pirates — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/46657-oceanside-pirates (away)

Why this one matters

Del Lago Academy and Oceanside open this nonleague slate looking to set a tone early in the season. The Firebirds and Pirates both enter the matchup 0-0 on the SBLive ledger for 2025-26, but these programs remember their last meeting: Del Lago posted a 72-46 victory over Oceanside on Jan. 6, 2025. You can review that game on SBLive here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5192277-oceanside-vs-del-lago-academy.

Streaming and tickets

• Streaming: Both schools list NFHS Network pages for their programs — Del Lago Academy: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/del-lago-academy-escondido-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Oceanside: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/oceanside-high-school-oceanside-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• No ticket links provided on the SBLive game page. Check the schools’ sites or the gym for on-site ticketing info.

Notes for fans

• SBLive followers: Del Lago Academy — 3; Oceanside — 7. Picks on the SBLive game page currently show 0 for both teams. These numbers can change — follow the teams on SBLive and make your picks if you want to show support. Picks are for fan engagement and are not tied to any win projections.

• Weather location: Escondido, Calif. (local forecast available closer to game day)

Follow and engage

Head to the SBLive game page for live updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5854443-oceanside-vs-del-lago-academy. Follow both teams on SBLive and place a pick to support the team you want to see win — it helps grow the fanbase and makes the matchup more fun for everyone.