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The El Capitan (Merced, CA) varsity basketball team won Wednesday's home conference game against Merced (CA) by a score of 57-24.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Merced0124824
El Capitan1125111057
Final score provided by A. Castillo.
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Game Story

California High School Basketball - El Capitan crushes Merced

January 4, 2023: Merced, CA 95348

El Capitan Gauchos (Merced, CA) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Merced Bears (Merced, CA), 57-24 in a league bout.

With the win, El Capitan upgrades its record to 9-8 on the season. The Gauchos travel to Buhach Colony (Atwater, CA) to play the Thunder in a Central California Conference bout on Friday, January 6. The Thunder go into the bout with a record of 4-13. Buhach Colony lost 59-48 in their recent league bout against Golden Valley (Merced, CA)

Next up, the Bears play the Central Valley Hawks (Ceres, CA) in a Central California Conference bout, on Friday, January 6. Merced will attempt to upgrade on its 8-9 season record. The Hawks go into the bout with a 6-9 record after their 70-45 non-league loss to East Union (Manteca, CA).

Alex CastilloGauchos All-Star Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Merced 0, El Capitan 0
    Posted @ 7:21p
  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 7:21p
  3. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Merced1st Quarter
    Merced won the tip off.
    Posted @ 7:21p
  4. 0 - 0

    Foul Alert

    Merced1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Merced - #5. Merced 0, El Capitan 0
    Posted @ 7:23p
  5. 0 - 2

    Score Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter
    El Capitan - #3 Brody Collins makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 0, El Capitan 2
    Posted @ 7:24p
  6. 0 - 2

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #11 Angelo Tumonong. Merced 0, El Capitan 2
    Posted @ 7:24p
  7. 0 - 2

    Foul Alert

    Merced1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Merced - #11 John Simpson. Merced 0, El Capitan 2
    Posted @ 7:26p
  8. 0 - 3

    Score Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter
    El Capitan - #3 Brody Collins makes a Free Throw. Merced 0, El Capitan 3
    Posted @ 7:26p
  9. 0 - 4

    Score Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter
    El Capitan - #3 Brody Collins makes a Free Throw. Merced 0, El Capitan 4
    Posted @ 7:26p
  10. 0 - 6

    Score Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter
    El Capitan - #2 Will Bain makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 0, El Capitan 6
    Posted @ 7:27p
  11. 0 - 6

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #2 Will Bain. Merced 0, El Capitan 6
    Posted @ 7:28p
  12. 0 - 8

    Score Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter
    El Capitan - #5 Carson Trost makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 0, El Capitan 8
    Posted @ 7:29p
  13. 0 - 8

    Timeout Alert

    Merced1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Timeout Merced. Merced 0, El Capitan 8
    Posted @ 7:29p
  14. 0 - 8

    Foul Alert

    Merced1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Merced - #33 Donovan Marshall. Merced 0, El Capitan 8
    Posted @ 7:31p
  15. 0 - 8

    Foul Alert

    Merced1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Merced - #24. Merced 0, El Capitan 8
    Posted @ 7:32p
  16. 0 - 9

    Score Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter
    El Capitan - #3 Brody Collins makes a Free Throw. Merced 0, El Capitan 9
    Posted @ 7:32p
  17. 0 - 9

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #2 Will Bain. Merced 0, El Capitan 9
    Posted @ 7:33p
  18. 0 - 11

    Score Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter
    El Capitan - #3 Brody Collins makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 0, El Capitan 11
    Posted @ 7:34p
  19. 0 - 11

    Foul Alert

    Merced1st Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Merced - #11 John Simpson. Merced 0, El Capitan 11
    Posted @ 7:35p
  20. 0 - 11

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Merced 0, El Capitan 11
    Posted @ 7:36p
  21. 0 - 13

    Score Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter
    El Capitan - #22 Diego Ultreras makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 0, El Capitan 13
    Posted @ 7:38p
  22. 2 - 13

    Score Alert

    Merced2nd Quarter
    Merced - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 2, El Capitan 13
    Posted @ 7:38p
  23. 2 - 13

    Foul Alert

    Merced2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Merced - #4 Keaton Hillyer. Merced 2, El Capitan 13
    Posted @ 7:39p
  24. 2 - 13

    Foul Alert

    Merced2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Merced - #1 Aiden Cervantes. Merced 2, El Capitan 13
    Posted @ 7:39p
  25. 2 - 14

    Score Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter
    El Capitan - #3 Brody Collins makes a Free Throw. Merced 2, El Capitan 14
    Posted @ 7:40p
  26. 2 - 14

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #22 Diego Ultreras. Merced 2, El Capitan 14
    Posted @ 7:40p
  27. 3 - 14

    Score Alert

    Merced2nd Quarter
    Merced - #10 Phoenix Lawrence makes a Free Throw. Merced 3, El Capitan 14
    Posted @ 7:40p
  28. 4 - 14

    Score Alert

    Merced2nd Quarter
    Merced - #10 Phoenix Lawrence makes a Free Throw. Merced 4, El Capitan 14
    Posted @ 7:40p
  29. 4 - 14

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #22 Diego Ultreras. Merced 4, El Capitan 14
    Posted @ 7:41p
  30. 4 - 17

    Score Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter
    El Capitan - #3 Brody Collins makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merced 4, El Capitan 17
    Posted @ 7:42p
  31. 4 - 20

    Score Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter
    El Capitan - #3 Brody Collins makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merced 4, El Capitan 20
    Posted @ 7:43p
  32. 4 - 20

    Timeout Alert

    Merced2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Timeout Merced. Merced 4, El Capitan 20
    Posted @ 7:43p
  33. 6 - 20

    Score Alert

    Merced2nd Quarter
    Merced - #24 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 6, El Capitan 20
    Posted @ 7:44p
  34. 6 - 23

    Score Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter
    El Capitan - #5 Carson Trost makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merced 6, El Capitan 23
    Posted @ 7:45p
  35. 6 - 23

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #5 Carson Trost. Merced 6, El Capitan 23
    Posted @ 7:45p
  36. 7 - 23

    Score Alert

    Merced2nd Quarter
    Merced - #11 John Simpson makes a Free Throw. Merced 7, El Capitan 23
    Posted @ 7:45p
  37. 8 - 23

    Score Alert

    Merced2nd Quarter
    Merced - #11 John Simpson makes a Free Throw. Merced 8, El Capitan 23
    Posted @ 7:46p
  38. 8 - 23

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #21 Braylen Centeno. Merced 8, El Capitan 23
    Posted @ 7:46p
  39. 9 - 23

    Score Alert

    Merced2nd Quarter
    Merced - #11 John Simpson makes a Free Throw. Merced 9, El Capitan 23
    Posted @ 7:47p
  40. 9 - 23

    Foul Alert

    Merced2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Merced - #1 Aiden Cervantes. Merced 9, El Capitan 23
    Posted @ 7:48p
  41. 9 - 25

    Score Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter
    El Capitan - #4 Ceaser Manzo makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 9, El Capitan 25
    Posted @ 7:49p
  42. 12 - 25

    Score Alert

    Merced2nd Quarter
    Merced - #3 Roman Buendia makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merced 12, El Capitan 25
    Posted @ 7:49p
  43. 12 - 28

    Score Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter
    El Capitan - #3 Brody Collins makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merced 12, El Capitan 28
    Posted @ 7:50p
  44. 12 - 30

    Score Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter
    El Capitan - #3 Brody Collins makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 12, El Capitan 30
    Posted @ 7:51p
  45. 12 - 33

    Score Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter
    El Capitan - #3 Brody Collins makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merced 12, El Capitan 33
    Posted @ 7:52p
  46. 12 - 33

    Foul Alert

    Merced2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Merced - #3 Roman Buendia. Merced 12, El Capitan 33
    Posted @ 7:52p
  47. 12 - 34

    Score Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter
    El Capitan - #21 Braylen Centeno makes a Free Throw. Merced 12, El Capitan 34
    Posted @ 7:53p
  48. 12 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Merced2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Merced - #33 Donovan Marshall. Merced 12, El Capitan 34
    Posted @ 7:53p
  49. 12 - 35

    Score Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter
    El Capitan - #3 Brody Collins makes a Free Throw. Merced 12, El Capitan 35
    Posted @ 7:53p
  50. 12 - 36

    Score Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter
    El Capitan - #3 Brody Collins makes a Free Throw. Merced 12, El Capitan 36
    Posted @ 7:54p
  51. 12 - 36

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Merced 12, El Capitan 36
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 7:54p
  52. 12 - 36

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Merced3rd Quarter
    Merced's ball.
    Posted @ 8:04p
  53. 12 - 36

    Timeout Alert

    Merced3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Timeout Merced. Merced 12, El Capitan 36
    Posted @ 8:05p
  54. 12 - 36

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #3 Brody Collins. Merced 12, El Capitan 36
    Posted @ 8:07p
  55. 12 - 36

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #21 Braylen Centeno. Merced 12, El Capitan 36
    Posted @ 8:09p
  56. 13 - 36

    Score Alert

    Merced3rd Quarter
    Merced - #21 makes a Free Throw. Merced 13, El Capitan 36
    Posted @ 8:09p
  57. 13 - 36

    Foul Alert

    Merced3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Merced - #21. Merced 13, El Capitan 36
    Posted @ 8:10p
  58. 13 - 36

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #23 Jose Leon-hernandez. Merced 13, El Capitan 36
    Posted @ 8:11p
  59. 13 - 36

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #0 Christian Macalincag. Merced 13, El Capitan 36
    Posted @ 8:11p
  60. 14 - 36

    Score Alert

    Merced3rd Quarter
    Merced - #5 makes a Free Throw. Merced 14, El Capitan 36
    Posted @ 8:12p
  61. 14 - 39

    Score Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter
    El Capitan - #5 Carson Trost makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merced 14, El Capitan 39
    Posted @ 8:12p
  62. 14 - 39

    Foul Alert

    Merced3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Merced - #10 Phoenix Lawrence. Merced 14, El Capitan 39
    Posted @ 8:13p
  63. 14 - 42

    Score Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter
    El Capitan - #11 Angelo Tumonong makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merced 14, El Capitan 42
    Posted @ 8:15p
  64. 14 - 45

    Score Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter
    El Capitan - #22 Diego Ultreras makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merced 14, El Capitan 45
    Posted @ 8:15p
  65. 16 - 45

    Score Alert

    Merced3rd Quarter
    Merced - #24 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 16, El Capitan 45
    Posted @ 8:16p
  66. 16 - 47

    Score Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter
    El Capitan - #3 Brody Collins makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 16, El Capitan 47
    Posted @ 8:16p
  67. 16 - 47

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Merced 16, El Capitan 47
    Posted @ 8:17p
  68. 16 - 50

    Score Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter
    El Capitan - #0 Christian Macalincag makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merced 16, El Capitan 50
    Posted @ 8:19p
  69. 16 - 50

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #5 Carson Trost. Merced 16, El Capitan 50
    Posted @ 8:19p
  70. 17 - 50

    Score Alert

    Merced4th Quarter
    Merced - #22 makes a Free Throw. Merced 17, El Capitan 50
    Posted @ 8:20p
  71. 18 - 50

    Score Alert

    Merced4th Quarter
    Merced - #22 makes a Free Throw. Merced 18, El Capitan 50
    Posted @ 8:20p
  72. 21 - 50

    Score Alert

    Merced4th Quarter
    Merced - #1 Aiden Cervantes makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merced 21, El Capitan 50
    Posted @ 8:21p
  73. 21 - 52

    Score Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter
    El Capitan - #2 Will Bain makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 21, El Capitan 52
    Posted @ 8:22p
  74. 21 - 52

    Timeout Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Timeout El Capitan. Merced 21, El Capitan 52
    Posted @ 8:22p
  75. 21 - 52

    Foul Alert

    Merced4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Merced - #2 Julian Gomez. Merced 21, El Capitan 52
    Posted @ 8:24p
  76. 21 - 53

    Score Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter
    El Capitan - #2 Will Bain makes a Free Throw. Merced 21, El Capitan 53
    Posted @ 8:24p
  77. 21 - 53

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #3 Brody Collins. Merced 21, El Capitan 53
    Posted @ 8:24p
  78. 21 - 53

    Foul Alert

    Merced4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Merced - #10 Phoenix Lawrence. Merced 21, El Capitan 53
    Posted @ 8:27p
  79. 21 - 54

    Score Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter
    El Capitan - #5 Carson Trost makes a Free Throw. Merced 21, El Capitan 54
    Posted @ 8:27p
  80. 21 - 57

    Score Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter
    El Capitan - #44 Zell Masengale makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merced 21, El Capitan 57
    Posted @ 8:29p
  81. 21 - 57

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on El Capitan. Merced 21, El Capitan 57
    Posted @ 8:30p
  82. 21 - 57

    Timeout Alert

    Merced4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Timeout Merced. Merced 21, El Capitan 57
    Posted @ 8:31p
  83. 23 - 57

    Score Alert

    Merced4th Quarter
    Merced - #11 John Simpson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 23, El Capitan 57
    Posted @ 8:33p
  84. 23 - 57

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on El Capitan - #23 Jose Leon-hernandez. Merced 23, El Capitan 57
    Posted @ 8:33p
  85. 24 - 57

    Score Alert

    Merced4th Quarter
    Merced - #15 makes a Free Throw. Merced 24, El Capitan 57
    Posted @ 8:34p
  86. 24 - 57

    End of Game

    Final
    Merced 24, El Capitan 57
    Posted @ 8:34p

Merced @ El Capitan Basketball Game Info

Wed., Jan. 4, 2023 @ 7:15p
The El Capitan (Merced, CA) varsity basketball team won Wednesday's home conference game against Merced (CA) by a score of 57-24.

Scoretracker Providers

Alex CastilloGauchos All-Star Reporter

Rankings & Records

Merced (22-23)

CASectionState Div.Sec. Div.
7819615828
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
10-182-104-40-96-5.357.1671,4191,550

El Capitan (22-23)

CASectionState Div.Sec. Div.
4255010117
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
16-138-46-35-25-8.552.6671,6401,456

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1OT2Final
Merced
10.210.611.613.3066.050.7
El Capitan
12.614.913.614.95.5-56.6

Head-to-Head

  • El Capitan won on 1/4/2023
    1/4 @ 7:15pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Merced0124824
    El Capitan1125111057

    The Merced (CA) varsity basketball team lost Wednesday's away conference game against El Capitan (Merced, CA) by a score of 57-24.

  • El Capitan won on 1/23/2023
    1/23 @ 7:15pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    El Capitan----42
    Merced----28

    The El Capitan (Merced, CA) varsity basketball team won Monday's away conference game against Merced (CA) by a score of 42-28.

Team Stat Comparison

MercedEl Capitan
-Points Per Game10.9
-Rebounds Per Game3.3
-Assists Per Game2.2
-Steals Per Game1.4
-Blocks Per Game0.3

Team Leaders

MercedEl CapitanNational Avg.
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Points Per Game#3 Brody Collins22.34.9
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Rebounds Per Game#3 Brody Collins6.02.6
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Assists Per Game#11 Angelo Tumonong3.01.0
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Steals Per Game#2 Will Bain2.00.8
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Blocks Per Game#2 Will Bain1.00.3

Record Breakdown

Merced (22-23)

El Capitan (22-23)

10-18
Overall
16-13
2-10
League
8-4
2-3
Non-League
4-1
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
4-9
Common Opponent
9-4
4-4
Home
6-3
0-9
Away
5-2
6-5
Neutral
5-8
0-0
Playoff
0-1
10-18
In-State
15-11
0-0
Out-of-State
1-2