Oceanside vs. Carlsbad at Carlsbad High — Thursday, Aug. 28

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The Oceanside Pirates (home) face the Carlsbad Lancers in a nonleague matchup Thursday, Aug. 28, at 6:15 p.m. PDT at Carlsbad High School in Carlsbad, Calif. Kickoff is local time. Both teams open the new season — each squad is listed 0-0 on ScorebookLive heading into the matchup.

Quick facts

Game: [Oceanside Pirates vs. Carlsbad Lancers] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5495431-oceanside-vs-carlsbad)

Date/time: Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025 — 6:15 p.m. PDT

Site: Carlsbad High School, Carlsbad, Calif.

Home: [Oceanside Pirates] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234677-oceanside-pirates-jv) (SBLive fans: 4)

Away: [Carlsbad Lancers] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/232344-carlsbad-lancers-jv) (SBLive fans: 8)

Why this one matters

These South County programs open the season with plenty to prove. The last recorded meeting on ScorebookLive came April 2, 2021, when Carlsbad posted a 29-0 victory over Oceanside. Expect both staffs to be focused on fundamentals early as they sort out depth and personnel for the fall.

Streaming and tickets

Each school lists an NFHS Network page for game streaming: Oceanside — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/oceanside-high-school-oceanside-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive ; Carlsbad — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/carlsbad-high-school-carlsbad-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No ticket links are provided on the game page. Check the [game page] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5495431-oceanside-vs-carlsbad) and the schools’ athletic sites for any last-minute updates.

What to watch

Early-season quarterback play and turnovers could decide field position in what typically are tight nonleague affairs.

Special teams and depth will be decisive late in the second half as each program evaluates younger players for varsity roles.

Before you go

Follow both teams on ScorebookLive and add them to your favorites — Oceanside (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234677-oceanside-pirates-jv) and Carlsbad (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/232344-carlsbad-lancers-jv) — to get updates, grow their fan counts and help SBLive show more coverage. Make your picks on the game page for fun — picks are fan engagement only and don’t affect win projections. Those numbers (fans, picks and any win-chance projections) can change, so check back and follow the teams to stay current.

Next up for each team (as listed on ScorebookLive)

Oceanside: at Mission Hills — Friday, Sept. 5, 4:30 p.m. (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5467435-oceanside-vs-mission-hills)

Carlsbad: at El Camino — Friday, Sept. 5, 4:30 p.m. (https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5496673-el-camino-vs-carlsbad)

For the latest updates, stats and postgame coverage, follow ScorebookLive on the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5495431-oceanside-vs-carlsbad