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AtwaterEl Capitan

Falcons
37
Gauchos
34

The El Capitan (Merced, CA) freshman basketball team lost Wednesday's home conference game against Atwater (CA) by a score of 37-34.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Atwater51371237
El Capitan1366934
Final score provided by A. Castillo.
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Game Story

California High School Basketball - Atwater sneaks past El Capitan

January 22, 2025: Merced, CA 95348

The Atwater Falcons (Atwater, CA) basketball edged the host El Capitan Gauchos (Merced, CA), 37-34 in Wednesday's league bout.

The Falcons now possess a 11-6 record. They play next when they travel to Merced for a bout on Friday, January 24. Atwater will play a Bears team coming off a 45-37 league win over Buhach Colony (Atwater, CA). The Bears record now stands at 20-1.

With the loss, El Capitan falls to 1-8 on the campaign. The Gauchos travel to Golden Valley (Merced, CA) to play the Cougars in a bout on Friday, January 24. The Cougars go into the bout with a record of 14-7. Golden Valley won 47-40 in their recent league bout against Los Banos (Los Banos, CA)

Alex CastilloGauchos Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Atwater 0, El Capitan 0
    Posted @ 3:58p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Fewer than 20
    Posted @ 3:58p
  3. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    El Capitan1st Quarter
    El Capitan won the tip off.
    Posted @ 4:15p
  4. 0 - 0

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #1. Atwater 0, El Capitan 0
    Posted @ 4:15p
  5. 0 - 0

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #1. Atwater 0, El Capitan 0
    Posted @ 4:16p
  6. 0 - 2

    Score Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter
    El Capitan - #44 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 0, El Capitan 2
    Posted @ 4:16p
  7. 0 - 2

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #25. Atwater 0, El Capitan 2
    Posted @ 4:16p
  8. 1 - 2

    Score Alert

    Atwater1st Quarter
    Atwater - #3 Samuel Avila makes a Free Throw. Atwater 1, El Capitan 2
    Posted @ 4:17p
  9. 1 - 4

    Score Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter
    El Capitan - #44 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 1, El Capitan 4
    Posted @ 4:17p
  10. 1 - 4

    Foul Alert

    Atwater1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Atwater - #3 Samuel Avila. Atwater 1, El Capitan 4
    Posted @ 4:18p
  11. 1 - 5

    Score Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter
    El Capitan - #44 makes a Free Throw. Atwater 1, El Capitan 5
    Posted @ 4:18p
  12. 1 - 7

    Score Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter
    El Capitan - #3 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 1, El Capitan 7
    Posted @ 4:20p
  13. 1 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Atwater1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Atwater - #22 Brayden Bettis. Atwater 1, El Capitan 7
    Posted @ 4:22p
  14. 1 - 9

    Score Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter
    El Capitan - #5 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 1, El Capitan 9
    Posted @ 4:22p
  15. 1 - 12

    Score Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter
    El Capitan - #3 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Atwater 1, El Capitan 12
    Posted @ 4:22p
  16. 1 - 12

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #22. Atwater 1, El Capitan 12
    Posted @ 4:23p
  17. 1 - 12

    Foul Alert

    Atwater1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Atwater - #4 Gavin Tacheira. Atwater 1, El Capitan 12
    Posted @ 4:24p
  18. 1 - 12

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #5. Atwater 1, El Capitan 12
    Posted @ 4:26p

  19. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    Atwater in Boneu thru remainder of 1st Quarater
    Posted @ 4:26p
  20. 2 - 12

    Score Alert

    Atwater1st Quarter
    Atwater - #3 Samuel Avila makes a Free Throw. Atwater 2, El Capitan 12
    Posted @ 4:26p
  21. 2 - 12

    Foul Alert

    Atwater1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Atwater - #23 Arturo Castro. Atwater 2, El Capitan 12
    Posted @ 4:28p
  22. 2 - 12

    Foul Alert

    Atwater1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Atwater - #22 Brayden Bettis. Atwater 2, El Capitan 12
    Posted @ 4:30p

  23. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    El Capitan in Bonus for remainder of 1st Quarter
    Posted @ 4:30p
  24. 2 - 13

    Score Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter
    El Capitan - #2 makes a Free Throw. Atwater 2, El Capitan 13
    Posted @ 4:31p
  25. 4 - 13

    Score Alert

    Atwater1st Quarter
    Atwater - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 4, El Capitan 13
    Posted @ 4:32p
  26. 4 - 13

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on El Capitan - #25. Atwater 4, El Capitan 13
    Posted @ 4:32p
  27. 5 - 13

    Score Alert

    Atwater1st Quarter
    Atwater - #23 Arturo Castro makes a Free Throw. Atwater 5, El Capitan 13
    Posted @ 4:32p
  28. 5 - 13

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Atwater 5, El Capitan 13
    Posted @ 4:33p
  29. 5 - 13

    Foul Alert

    Atwater2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Atwater - #23 Arturo Castro. Atwater 5, El Capitan 13
    Posted @ 4:35p
  30. 5 - 13

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #22. Atwater 5, El Capitan 13
    Posted @ 4:36p
  31. 7 - 13

    Score Alert

    Atwater2nd Quarter
    Atwater - #4 Gavin Tacheira makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 7, El Capitan 13
    Posted @ 4:37p
  32. 7 - 15

    Score Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter
    El Capitan - #3 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 7, El Capitan 15
    Posted @ 4:38p
  33. 7 - 15

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #21. Atwater 7, El Capitan 15
    Posted @ 4:39p
  34. 7 - 15

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #44. Atwater 7, El Capitan 15
    Posted @ 4:40p
  35. 9 - 15

    Score Alert

    Atwater2nd Quarter
    Atwater - #4 Gavin Tacheira makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 9, El Capitan 15
    Posted @ 4:41p
  36. 11 - 15

    Score Alert

    Atwater2nd Quarter
    Atwater - #23 Arturo Castro makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 11, El Capitan 15
    Posted @ 4:42p
  37. 13 - 15

    Score Alert

    Atwater2nd Quarter
    Atwater - #4 Gavin Tacheira makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 13, El Capitan 15
    Posted @ 4:44p
  38. 13 - 15

    Timeout Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Timeout El Capitan. Atwater 13, El Capitan 15
    Posted @ 4:44p

  39. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    ECHS: 30-sec Time Out
    Posted @ 4:44p
  40. 13 - 17

    Score Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter
    El Capitan - #25 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 13, El Capitan 17
    Posted @ 4:46p
  41. 16 - 17

    Score Alert

    Atwater2nd Quarter
    Atwater - #1 Dallas Hyde makes a 3pt Field Goal. Atwater 16, El Capitan 17
    Posted @ 4:46p
  42. 16 - 19

    Score Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter
    El Capitan - #5 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 16, El Capitan 19
    Posted @ 4:49p
  43. 18 - 19

    Score Alert

    Atwater2nd Quarter
    Atwater - #3 Samuel Avila makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 18, El Capitan 19
    Posted @ 4:50p
  44. 18 - 19

    Foul Alert

    Atwater2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Atwater - #1 Dallas Hyde. Atwater 18, El Capitan 19
    Posted @ 4:50p
  45. 18 - 19

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Atwater 18, El Capitan 19
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 4:51p
  46. 18 - 19

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Atwater3rd Quarter
    Atwater's ball.
    Posted @ 5:01p
  47. 18 - 21

    Score Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter
    El Capitan - #25 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 18, El Capitan 21
    Posted @ 5:02p
  48. 18 - 21

    Foul Alert

    Atwater3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Atwater - #23 Arturo Castro. Atwater 18, El Capitan 21
    Posted @ 5:05p
  49. 18 - 23

    Score Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter
    El Capitan - #5 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 18, El Capitan 23
    Posted @ 5:06p
  50. 20 - 23

    Score Alert

    Atwater3rd Quarter
    Atwater - #23 Arturo Castro makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 20, El Capitan 23
    Posted @ 5:09p
  51. 20 - 23

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #42. Atwater 20, El Capitan 23
    Posted @ 5:10p
  52. 20 - 23

    Timeout Alert

    Atwater3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Timeout Atwater. Atwater 20, El Capitan 23
    Posted @ 5:10p

  53. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    Atwater: 30-sec Time Out
    Posted @ 5:10p
  54. 21 - 23

    Score Alert

    Atwater3rd Quarter
    Atwater - #23 Arturo Castro makes a Free Throw. Atwater 21, El Capitan 23
    Posted @ 5:11p
  55. 21 - 23

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #22. Atwater 21, El Capitan 23
    Posted @ 5:12p
  56. 23 - 23

    Score Alert

    Atwater3rd Quarter
    Atwater - #23 Arturo Castro makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 23, El Capitan 23
    Posted @ 5:13p
  57. 23 - 23

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #5. Atwater 23, El Capitan 23
    Posted @ 5:13p
  58. 23 - 25

    Score Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter
    El Capitan - #25 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 23, El Capitan 25
    Posted @ 5:14p
  59. 23 - 25

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on El Capitan - #44. Atwater 23, El Capitan 25
    Posted @ 5:15p
  60. 25 - 25

    Score Alert

    Atwater3rd Quarter
    Atwater - #4 Gavin Tacheira makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 25, El Capitan 25
    Posted @ 5:15p
  61. 25 - 25

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Atwater 25, El Capitan 25
    Posted @ 5:16p
  62. 25 - 25

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #42. Atwater 25, El Capitan 25
    Posted @ 5:18p
  63. 26 - 25

    Score Alert

    Atwater4th Quarter
    Atwater - #4 Gavin Tacheira makes a Free Throw. Atwater 26, El Capitan 25
    Posted @ 5:19p
  64. 27 - 25

    Score Alert

    Atwater4th Quarter
    Atwater - #4 Gavin Tacheira makes a Free Throw. Atwater 27, El Capitan 25
    Posted @ 5:19p
  65. 30 - 25

    Score Alert

    Atwater4th Quarter
    Atwater - #23 Arturo Castro makes a 3pt Field Goal. Atwater 30, El Capitan 25
    Posted @ 5:19p
  66. 30 - 25

    Timeout Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Timeout El Capitan. Atwater 30, El Capitan 25
    Posted @ 5:20p

  67. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    El Capitan: 60-sec Time Out
    Posted @ 5:20p
  68. 30 - 27

    Score Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter
    El Capitan - #44 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 30, El Capitan 27
    Posted @ 5:24p
  69. 30 - 27

    Foul Alert

    Atwater4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Atwater - #22 Brayden Bettis. Atwater 30, El Capitan 27
    Posted @ 5:25p
  70. 30 - 27

    Timeout Alert

    Atwater4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Timeout Atwater. Atwater 30, El Capitan 27
    Posted @ 5:27p

  71. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Atwater: 30-sec Time Out
    Posted @ 5:27p
  72. 32 - 27

    Score Alert

    Atwater4th Quarter
    Atwater - #22 Brayden Bettis makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 32, El Capitan 27
    Posted @ 5:28p
  73. 34 - 27

    Score Alert

    Atwater4th Quarter
    Atwater - #22 Brayden Bettis makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 34, El Capitan 27
    Posted @ 5:28p
  74. 34 - 29

    Score Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter
    El Capitan - #1 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 34, El Capitan 29
    Posted @ 5:29p
  75. 34 - 31

    Score Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter
    El Capitan - #25 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 34, El Capitan 31
    Posted @ 5:30p
  76. 34 - 31

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on El Capitan. Atwater 34, El Capitan 31
    Posted @ 5:31p

  77. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    El Capitan: 60-sec Time Out
    Posted @ 5:31p
  78. 34 - 34

    Score Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter
    El Capitan - #25 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Atwater 34, El Capitan 34
    Posted @ 5:33p
  79. 36 - 34

    Score Alert

    Atwater4th Quarter
    Atwater - #23 Arturo Castro makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 36, El Capitan 34
    Posted @ 5:33p
  80. 36 - 34

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on El Capitan - #25. Atwater 36, El Capitan 34
    Posted @ 5:35p
  81. 36 - 34

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on El Capitan - #3. Atwater 36, El Capitan 34
    Posted @ 5:35p
  82. 36 - 34

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on El Capitan - #25. Atwater 36, El Capitan 34
    Posted @ 5:35p
  83. 36 - 34

    Timeout Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter Under a minute
    Timeout El Capitan. Atwater 36, El Capitan 34
    Posted @ 5:37p

  84. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    El Capitan: 60-Second Time Out
    Posted @ 5:37p
  85. 36 - 34

    Timeout Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter Under a minute
    Timeout El Capitan. Atwater 36, El Capitan 34
    Posted @ 5:39p

  86. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    El Capitan: 30-sec Time Out
    Posted @ 5:40p
  87. 36 - 34

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on El Capitan - #42. Atwater 36, El Capitan 34
    Posted @ 5:40p
  88. 37 - 34

    Score Alert

    Atwater4th Quarter
    Atwater - #3 Samuel Avila makes a Free Throw. Atwater 37, El Capitan 34
    Posted @ 5:41p
  89. 37 - 34

    End of Game

    Final
    Atwater 37, El Capitan 34
    Posted @ 5:41p

Atwater @ El Capitan Basketball Game Info

Wed., Jan. 22, 2025 @ 4:15p
The El Capitan (Merced, CA) freshman basketball team lost Wednesday's home conference game against Atwater (CA) by a score of 37-34.

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Alex CastilloGauchos Reporter

Rankings & Records

Atwater (24-25)

OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
15-105-56-49-50-1.600.5001,3331,134

El Capitan (24-25)

OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
1-120-61-40-60-2.077.000479678

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Atwater		13.713.815.312.053.3
El Capitan		9.68.911.010.436.8

Head-to-Head

  • Atwater won on 12/28/2024
    12/28 @ 3:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    El Capitan101712948
    Atwater1117161660

    The El Capitan (Merced, CA) freshman basketball team lost Saturday's away tournament game against Atwater (CA) by a score of 60-48.

    Box score
  • Atwater won on 1/22/2025
    1/22 @ 4:15pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Atwater51371237
    El Capitan1366934

    The Atwater (CA) freshman basketball team won Wednesday's away conference game against El Capitan (Merced, CA) by a score of 37-34.

    Box score
  • Atwater won on 2/7/2025
    2/7 @ 4:15pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    El Capitan191191756
    Atwater1322141463

    The El Capitan (Merced, CA) freshman basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Atwater (CA) by a score of 63-56.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Atwater0-4El Capitan0-4
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
1/17/25Golden ValleyAtwater(L) 60-571/24/25El CapitanGolden Valley(L) 53-41
2/5/25AtwaterGolden Valley(L) 57-552/12/25Golden ValleyEl Capitan(L) 52-40
1/24/25AtwaterMerced(L) 56-371/15/25El CapitanMerced(L) 64-24
2/12/25MercedAtwater(L) 62-531/31/25MercedEl Capitan(L) 61-40

Record Breakdown

Atwater (24-25)

El Capitan (24-25)
15-10
Overall
1-12
5-5
League
0-6
3-3
Non-League
1-1
3-0
Head to Head
0-3
0-4
Common Opponent
0-4
6-4
Home
1-4
9-5
Away
0-6
0-1
Neutral
0-2
0-0
Playoff
0-0
15-10
In-State
1-12
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0