Oceanside at Mission Hills — High school football preview for Sept. 5

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Oceanside travels to Mission Hills for a nonleague meeting at Mission Hills HS on Friday, Sept. 5.

Quick facts

  • When: 4:30 p.m. PDT Friday, Sept. 5, 2025

  • Where: Mission Hills HS (San Marcos, Calif.)

What to watch

The Pirates make the short trip up the 78 to Mission Hills for a nonleague test against the Grizzlies. Both programs will be looking to establish rhythm early in the season — and a physical opener at Mission Hills High School could set the tone for each team’s fall.

Last meeting

The most recent meeting on record came Oct. 4, 2019, when Mission Hills edged Oceanside, 28-26. That game still echoes for fans on both sidelines and gives this matchup a bit of extra edge.

Streaming

  • Mission Hills NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mission-hills-high-school-san-marcos-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Oceanside NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/oceanside-high-school-oceanside-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If either school is carrying the game on NFHS Network, check the links above for live coverage and subscription details.

Fan notes & picks

On SBLive, Mission Hills currently shows 8 fans and Oceanside 4 fans. Fans and picks numbers can change quickly — follow the teams to grow the fan count and make picks for fun. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win projections; win-chance numbers (if shown) may change as game day approaches.

Follow the game page and both team pages on SBLive for updates, lineups and live scoring: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5467435-oceanside-vs-mission-hills — and don’t forget to make your pick to show support for your team.