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Golden ValleyEl Capitan
Cougars
40
Gauchos
30

The El Capitan (Merced, CA) JV basketball team lost Tuesday's home conference game against Golden Valley (Merced, CA) by a score of 40-30.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Golden Valley1498940
El Capitan7491030
Final score provided by A. Castillo.
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Game Story

California High School Basketball - Golden Valley tops El Capitan

January 30, 2024: Merced, CA 95348

Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Golden Valley Cougars (Merced, CA) and the host El Capitan Gauchos (Merced, CA), saw Golden Valley's basketball squad knock off El Capitan by a tally of 40-30.

With the victory, Golden Valley improves its record to 1-7 on the campaign. The Cougars host Central Valley (Ceres, CA) to play the Hawks in a challenge on Tuesday, February 6. The Hawks come into the challenge with a record of 3-8. Central Valley lost 69-19 in their recent league challenge against Atwater (Atwater, CA)

Next up, the Gauchos play the Patterson Tigers (Patterson, CA) in a challenge, on Thursday, February 1. El Capitan will attempt to improve on its 2-15 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 6-2 record after their 43-42 league win over Atwater (Atwater, CA).

Alex CastilloGauchos All-Star Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Golden Valley 0, El Capitan 0
    Posted @ 5:12p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Fewer than 20
    Posted @ 5:12p
  3. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Golden Valley1st Quarter
    Golden Valley won the tip off.
    Posted @ 5:30p
  4. 3 - 0

    Score Alert

    Golden Valley1st Quarter
    Golden Valley - #12 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Golden Valley 3, El Capitan 0
    Posted @ 5:30p
  5. 5 - 0

    Score Alert

    Golden Valley1st Quarter
    Golden Valley - #14 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Golden Valley 5, El Capitan 0
    Posted @ 5:31p
  6. 5 - 0

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #2. Golden Valley 5, El Capitan 0
    Posted @ 5:32p
  7. 5 - 2

    Score Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter
    El Capitan - #5 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Golden Valley 5, El Capitan 2
    Posted @ 5:34p
  8. 5 - 2

    Foul Alert

    Golden Valley1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Golden Valley - #14. Golden Valley 5, El Capitan 2
    Posted @ 5:34p
  9. 8 - 2

    Score Alert

    Golden Valley1st Quarter
    Golden Valley - #5 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Golden Valley 8, El Capitan 2
    Posted @ 5:36p
  10. 8 - 2

    Foul Alert

    Golden Valley1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Golden Valley - #14. Golden Valley 8, El Capitan 2
    Posted @ 5:36p
  11. 8 - 3

    Score Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter
    El Capitan - #5 makes a Free Throw. Golden Valley 8, El Capitan 3
    Posted @ 5:36p
  12. 8 - 3

    Foul Alert

    Golden Valley1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Golden Valley - #4. Golden Valley 8, El Capitan 3
    Posted @ 5:37p
  13. 8 - 5

    Score Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter
    El Capitan - #2 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Golden Valley 8, El Capitan 5
    Posted @ 5:38p
  14. 10 - 5

    Score Alert

    Golden Valley1st Quarter
    Golden Valley - #15 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Golden Valley 10, El Capitan 5
    Posted @ 5:39p
  15. 12 - 5

    Score Alert

    Golden Valley1st Quarter
    Golden Valley - #5 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Golden Valley 12, El Capitan 5
    Posted @ 5:39p
  16. 12 - 5

    Timeout Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Timeout El Capitan. Golden Valley 12, El Capitan 5
    Posted @ 5:40p
  17. 12 - 5

    Foul Alert

    Golden Valley1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Golden Valley - #4. Golden Valley 12, El Capitan 5
    Posted @ 5:41p
  18. 12 - 7

    Score Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter
    El Capitan - #24 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Golden Valley 12, El Capitan 7
    Posted @ 5:42p
  19. 14 - 7

    Score Alert

    Golden Valley1st Quarter
    Golden Valley - #15 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Golden Valley 14, El Capitan 7
    Posted @ 5:44p
  20. 14 - 7

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Golden Valley 14, El Capitan 7
    Posted @ 5:45p
  21. 17 - 7

    Score Alert

    Golden Valley2nd Quarter
    Golden Valley - #12 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Golden Valley 17, El Capitan 7
    Posted @ 5:47p
  22. 20 - 7

    Score Alert

    Golden Valley2nd Quarter
    Golden Valley - #5 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Golden Valley 20, El Capitan 7
    Posted @ 5:48p
  23. 20 - 7

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #2. Golden Valley 20, El Capitan 7
    Posted @ 5:52p
  24. 21 - 7

    Score Alert

    Golden Valley2nd Quarter
    Golden Valley - #12 makes a Free Throw. Golden Valley 21, El Capitan 7
    Posted @ 5:52p
  25. 21 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Golden Valley2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Golden Valley - #23. Golden Valley 21, El Capitan 7
    Posted @ 5:53p
  26. 21 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Golden Valley2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Golden Valley - #3. Golden Valley 21, El Capitan 7
    Posted @ 5:54p
  27. 21 - 7

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #24. Golden Valley 21, El Capitan 7
    Posted @ 5:54p
  28. 23 - 7

    Score Alert

    Golden Valley2nd Quarter
    Golden Valley - #3 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Golden Valley 23, El Capitan 7
    Posted @ 5:55p
  29. 23 - 7

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #5. Golden Valley 23, El Capitan 7
    Posted @ 5:56p
  30. 23 - 7

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #2. Golden Valley 23, El Capitan 7
    Posted @ 5:59p
  31. 23 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Golden Valley2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Golden Valley - #3. Golden Valley 23, El Capitan 7
    Posted @ 6p
  32. 23 - 8

    Score Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter
    El Capitan - #3 makes a Free Throw. Golden Valley 23, El Capitan 8
    Posted @ 6p
  33. 23 - 9

    Score Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter
    El Capitan - #3 makes a Free Throw. Golden Valley 23, El Capitan 9
    Posted @ 6p
  34. 23 - 11

    Score Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter
    El Capitan - #5 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Golden Valley 23, El Capitan 11
    Posted @ 6:01p
  35. 23 - 11

    Foul Alert

    Golden Valley2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Golden Valley - #4. Golden Valley 23, El Capitan 11
    Posted @ 6:01p
  36. 23 - 11

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Golden Valley 23, El Capitan 11
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 6:03p
  37. 23 - 11

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Golden Valley3rd Quarter
    Golden Valley's ball.
    Posted @ 6:13p
  38. 23 - 11

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #2. Golden Valley 23, El Capitan 11
    Posted @ 6:13p
  39. 23 - 11

    Foul Alert

    Golden Valley3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Golden Valley - #3. Golden Valley 23, El Capitan 11
    Posted @ 6:14p
  40. 23 - 11

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #24. Golden Valley 23, El Capitan 11
    Posted @ 6:15p
  41. 25 - 11

    Score Alert

    Golden Valley3rd Quarter
    Golden Valley - #5 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Golden Valley 25, El Capitan 11
    Posted @ 6:17p

  42. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    Last 2pt for GVHS was made by ECHS #24
    Posted @ 6:18p
  43. 25 - 13

    Score Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter
    El Capitan - #5 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Golden Valley 25, El Capitan 13
    Posted @ 6:18p
  44. 25 - 15

    Score Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter
    El Capitan - #10 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Golden Valley 25, El Capitan 15
    Posted @ 6:19p
  45. 25 - 17

    Score Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter
    El Capitan - #3 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Golden Valley 25, El Capitan 17
    Posted @ 6:20p
  46. 27 - 17

    Score Alert

    Golden Valley3rd Quarter
    Golden Valley - #12 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Golden Valley 27, El Capitan 17
    Posted @ 6:22p
  47. 27 - 17

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #5. Golden Valley 27, El Capitan 17
    Posted @ 6:23p
  48. 29 - 17

    Score Alert

    Golden Valley3rd Quarter
    Golden Valley - #12 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Golden Valley 29, El Capitan 17
    Posted @ 6:25p
  49. 29 - 20

    Score Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter
    El Capitan - #3 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Golden Valley 29, El Capitan 20
    Posted @ 6:25p
  50. 29 - 20

    Timeout Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Timeout El Capitan. Golden Valley 29, El Capitan 20
    Posted @ 6:28p
  51. 31 - 20

    Score Alert

    Golden Valley3rd Quarter
    Golden Valley - #5 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Golden Valley 31, El Capitan 20
    Posted @ 6:30p
  52. 31 - 20

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Golden Valley 31, El Capitan 20
    Posted @ 6:31p
  53. 31 - 22

    Score Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter
    El Capitan - #2 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Golden Valley 31, El Capitan 22
    Posted @ 6:32p
  54. 33 - 22

    Score Alert

    Golden Valley4th Quarter
    Golden Valley - #4 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Golden Valley 33, El Capitan 22
    Posted @ 6:33p
  55. 33 - 22

    Foul Alert

    Golden Valley4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Golden Valley - #15. Golden Valley 33, El Capitan 22
    Posted @ 6:33p
  56. 33 - 22

    Foul Alert

    Golden Valley4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Golden Valley - #4. Golden Valley 33, El Capitan 22
    Posted @ 6:35p
  57. 35 - 22

    Score Alert

    Golden Valley4th Quarter
    Golden Valley - #14 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Golden Valley 35, El Capitan 22
    Posted @ 6:36p
  58. 35 - 22

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #5. Golden Valley 35, El Capitan 22
    Posted @ 6:39p
  59. 35 - 22

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #2. Golden Valley 35, El Capitan 22
    Posted @ 6:39p
  60. 36 - 22

    Score Alert

    Golden Valley4th Quarter
    Golden Valley - #14 makes a Free Throw. Golden Valley 36, El Capitan 22
    Posted @ 6:40p
  61. 37 - 22

    Score Alert

    Golden Valley4th Quarter
    Golden Valley - #14 makes a Free Throw. Golden Valley 37, El Capitan 22
    Posted @ 6:40p
  62. 37 - 24

    Score Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter
    El Capitan - #5 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Golden Valley 37, El Capitan 24
    Posted @ 6:40p
  63. 37 - 26

    Score Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter
    El Capitan - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Golden Valley 37, El Capitan 26
    Posted @ 6:42p
  64. 37 - 28

    Score Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter
    El Capitan - #5 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Golden Valley 37, El Capitan 28
    Posted @ 6:42p
  65. 40 - 28

    Score Alert

    Golden Valley4th Quarter
    Golden Valley - #5 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Golden Valley 40, El Capitan 28
    Posted @ 6:43p
  66. 40 - 28

    Timeout Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Timeout El Capitan. Golden Valley 40, El Capitan 28
    Posted @ 6:44p
  67. 40 - 28

    Foul Alert

    Golden Valley4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Golden Valley - #15. Golden Valley 40, El Capitan 28
    Posted @ 6:44p
  68. 40 - 28

    Foul Alert

    Golden Valley4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Golden Valley - #5. Golden Valley 40, El Capitan 28
    Posted @ 6:46p
  69. 40 - 30

    Score Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter
    El Capitan - #3 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Golden Valley 40, El Capitan 30
    Posted @ 6:47p
  70. 40 - 30

    Timeout Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter Under a minute
    Timeout El Capitan. Golden Valley 40, El Capitan 30
    Posted @ 6:48p
  71. 40 - 30

    End of Game

    Final
    Golden Valley 40, El Capitan 30
    Posted @ 6:49p

Scoretracker Providers

Alex CastilloGauchos All-Star Reporter

Rankings & Records

Golden Valley (23-24)

OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
3-153-91-72-8.167.250467742

El Capitan (23-24)

OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
4-164-62-102-6.200.400424889

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Golden Valley		7.67.06.66.8-25.9
El Capitan		4.75.35.76.02.021.2

Head-to-Head

  • El Capitan won on 1/9/2024
    1/9 @ 5:45pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    El Capitan51312838
    Golden Valley7104728

    The El Capitan (Merced, CA) JV basketball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Golden Valley (Merced, CA) by a score of 38-28.

    Box score
  • Golden Valley won on 1/30/2024
    1/30 @ 5:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Golden Valley1498940
    El Capitan7491030

    The Golden Valley (Merced, CA) JV basketball team won Tuesday's away conference game against El Capitan (Merced, CA) by a score of 40-30.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Golden Valley2-11El Capitan3-8
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/17/23SierraGolden Valley(L) 39-1812/2/23SierraEl Capitan(L) 51-15
11/18/23Golden ValleyPitman(L) 49-1011/17/23PitmanEl Capitan(L) 40-9
12/20/23OakdaleGolden Valley(L) 33-2911/29/23OakdaleEl Capitan(L) 28-10
1/2/24Golden ValleyMerced(L) 45-151/4/24MercedEl Capitan(L) 58-17
1/22/24MercedGolden Valley(L) 56-261/23/24El CapitanMerced
1/4/24Buhach ColonyGolden Valley(L) 23-201/8/24El CapitanBuhach Colony(W) 21-15
1/23/24Golden ValleyBuhach Colony(W) 47-221/25/24Buhach ColonyEl Capitan(W) 41-19
1/8/24Golden ValleyAtwater(L) 73-221/16/24AtwaterEl Capitan(L) 65-21
1/25/24AtwaterGolden Valley(L) 61-162/6/24El CapitanAtwater(L) 58-11
1/16/24Golden ValleyCentral Valley(L) 25-171/18/24El CapitanCentral Valley(L) 38-34
2/6/24Central ValleyGolden Valley(W) 39-352/8/24Central ValleyEl Capitan(W) 37-35
1/18/24PattersonGolden Valley(L) 53-311/11/24PattersonEl Capitan(L) 60-33
2/8/24Golden ValleyPatterson(L) 49-282/1/24El CapitanPatterson

Record Breakdown

Golden Valley (23-24)

El Capitan (23-24)
3-15
Overall
4-16
3-9
League
4-6
0-6
Non-League
0-10
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
2-11
Common Opponent
3-8
1-7
Home
2-10
2-8
Away
2-6
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
3-15
In-State
4-16
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0