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MercedEl Capitan
Bears
59
Gauchos
43

The El Capitan (Merced, CA) freshman basketball team lost Wednesday's home conference game against Merced (CA) by a score of 59-43.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Merced1713191059
El Capitan87101843
Final score provided by A. Castillo.
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Game Story

California High School Basketball - El Capitan succumbs to Merced

January 24, 2024: Merced, CA 95348

The Merced Bears topped the host El Capitan Gauchos basketball team by a final score of 59-43 in Wednesday's league game.

In their next game, the Bears face the Central Valley Hawks (Ceres, CA) in a game, on Friday, January 26. Merced will attempt to move on its 21-4 season record. The Hawks enter the game with a 2-6 record after their 49-45 league loss to Patterson (Patterson, CA).

With the defeat, El Capitan moves to 1-11 on the year. The Gauchos travel to Golden Valley (Merced, CA) to face the Cougars in a game on Wednesday, January 31. The Cougars enter the game with a record of 14-9.

Alex CastilloGauchos Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Merced 0, El Capitan 0
    Posted @ 3:47p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Fewer than 20
    Posted @ 3:47p

  3. Game Attendance

    Attendance Dozens
    Posted @ 4:15p
  4. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Merced1st Quarter
    Merced won the tip off.
    Posted @ 4:15p
  5. 0 - 2

    Score Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter
    El Capitan - #32 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 0, El Capitan 2
    Posted @ 4:16p
  6. 2 - 2

    Score Alert

    Merced1st Quarter
    Merced - #11 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 2, El Capitan 2
    Posted @ 4:16p
  7. 2 - 2

    Foul Alert

    Merced1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Merced - #24. Merced 2, El Capitan 2
    Posted @ 4:17p
  8. 2 - 3

    Score Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter
    El Capitan - #32 makes a Free Throw. Merced 2, El Capitan 3
    Posted @ 4:17p
  9. 2 - 3

    Foul Alert

    Merced1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Merced - #1. Merced 2, El Capitan 3
    Posted @ 4:18p
  10. 4 - 3

    Score Alert

    Merced1st Quarter
    Merced - #11 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 4, El Capitan 3
    Posted @ 4:21p
  11. 4 - 3

    Foul Alert

    Merced1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Merced - #1. Merced 4, El Capitan 3
    Posted @ 4:21p
  12. 4 - 5

    Score Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter
    El Capitan - #32 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 4, El Capitan 5
    Posted @ 4:22p
  13. 6 - 5

    Score Alert

    Merced1st Quarter
    Merced - #11 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 6, El Capitan 5
    Posted @ 4:22p
  14. 9 - 5

    Score Alert

    Merced1st Quarter
    Merced - #4 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merced 9, El Capitan 5
    Posted @ 4:23p
  15. 11 - 5

    Score Alert

    Merced1st Quarter
    Merced - #24 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 11, El Capitan 5
    Posted @ 4:23p
  16. 11 - 5

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #1. Merced 11, El Capitan 5
    Posted @ 4:23p
  17. 13 - 5

    Score Alert

    Merced1st Quarter
    Merced - #11 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 13, El Capitan 5
    Posted @ 4:24p
  18. 13 - 5

    Timeout Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Timeout El Capitan. Merced 13, El Capitan 5
    Posted @ 4:24p
  19. 13 - 7

    Score Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter
    El Capitan - #3 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 13, El Capitan 7
    Posted @ 4:26p
  20. 13 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Merced1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Merced - #24. Merced 13, El Capitan 7
    Posted @ 4:26p
  21. 15 - 7

    Score Alert

    Merced1st Quarter
    Merced - #5 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 15, El Capitan 7
    Posted @ 4:27p
  22. 15 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Merced1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Merced - #2. Merced 15, El Capitan 7
    Posted @ 4:27p
  23. 15 - 7

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #3. Merced 15, El Capitan 7
    Posted @ 4:29p
  24. 16 - 7

    Score Alert

    Merced1st Quarter
    Merced - #11 makes a Free Throw. Merced 16, El Capitan 7
    Posted @ 4:30p
  25. 16 - 7

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on El Capitan - #3. Merced 16, El Capitan 7
    Posted @ 4:31p
  26. 17 - 7

    Score Alert

    Merced1st Quarter
    Merced - #10 makes a Free Throw. Merced 17, El Capitan 7
    Posted @ 4:31p
  27. 17 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Merced1st Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Merced - #5. Merced 17, El Capitan 7
    Posted @ 4:32p
  28. 17 - 8

    Score Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter
    El Capitan - #3 makes a Free Throw. Merced 17, El Capitan 8
    Posted @ 4:32p
  29. 17 - 8

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Merced 17, El Capitan 8
    Posted @ 4:33p
  30. 19 - 8

    Score Alert

    Merced2nd Quarter
    Merced - #1 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 19, El Capitan 8
    Posted @ 4:36p
  31. 21 - 8

    Score Alert

    Merced2nd Quarter
    Merced - #11 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 21, El Capitan 8
    Posted @ 4:36p
  32. 21 - 8

    Timeout Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Timeout El Capitan. Merced 21, El Capitan 8
    Posted @ 4:36p
  33. 21 - 10

    Score Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter
    El Capitan - #1 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 21, El Capitan 10
    Posted @ 4:37p
  34. 23 - 10

    Score Alert

    Merced2nd Quarter
    Merced - #11 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 23, El Capitan 10
    Posted @ 4:37p
  35. 23 - 10

    Foul Alert

    Merced2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Merced - #10. Merced 23, El Capitan 10
    Posted @ 4:38p
  36. 23 - 10

    Foul Alert

    Merced2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Merced - #10. Merced 23, El Capitan 10
    Posted @ 4:40p
  37. 23 - 12

    Score Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter
    El Capitan - #32 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 23, El Capitan 12
    Posted @ 4:41p
  38. 23 - 12

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #11. Merced 23, El Capitan 12
    Posted @ 4:41p
  39. 24 - 12

    Score Alert

    Merced2nd Quarter
    Merced - #11 makes a Free Throw. Merced 24, El Capitan 12
    Posted @ 4:41p
  40. 24 - 12

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #1. Merced 24, El Capitan 12
    Posted @ 4:42p
  41. 25 - 12

    Score Alert

    Merced2nd Quarter
    Merced - #24 makes a Free Throw. Merced 25, El Capitan 12
    Posted @ 4:43p
  42. 26 - 12

    Score Alert

    Merced2nd Quarter
    Merced - #24 makes a Free Throw. Merced 26, El Capitan 12
    Posted @ 4:43p
  43. 28 - 12

    Score Alert

    Merced2nd Quarter
    Merced - #24 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 28, El Capitan 12
    Posted @ 4:43p
  44. 28 - 12

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #4. Merced 28, El Capitan 12
    Posted @ 4:46p
  45. 30 - 12

    Score Alert

    Merced2nd Quarter
    Merced - #11 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 30, El Capitan 12
    Posted @ 4:46p
  46. 30 - 12

    Foul Alert

    Merced2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Merced - #5. Merced 30, El Capitan 12
    Posted @ 4:47p
  47. 30 - 13

    Score Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter
    El Capitan - #1 makes a Free Throw. Merced 30, El Capitan 13
    Posted @ 4:47p
  48. 30 - 13

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on El Capitan - #2. Merced 30, El Capitan 13
    Posted @ 4:50p
  49. 31 - 13

    Score Alert

    Merced2nd Quarter
    Merced - #44 makes a Free Throw. Merced 31, El Capitan 13
    Posted @ 4:50p
  50. 31 - 13

    Foul Alert

    Merced2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Merced - #2. Merced 31, El Capitan 13
    Posted @ 4:52p
  51. 31 - 15

    Score Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter
    El Capitan - #2 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 31, El Capitan 15
    Posted @ 4:53p
  52. 31 - 15

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Merced 31, El Capitan 15
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 4:53p
  53. 31 - 15

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Merced3rd Quarter
    Merced's ball.
    Posted @ 5:03p
  54. 30 - 15

    Score Correction

    Merced3rd Quarter
    Score correction for Merced in Q3. Merced 30, El Capitan 15
    Posted @ 5:04p
  55. 30 - 17

    Score Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter
    El Capitan - #11 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 30, El Capitan 17
    Posted @ 5:04p
  56. 32 - 17

    Score Alert

    Merced3rd Quarter
    Merced - #10 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 32, El Capitan 17
    Posted @ 5:04p
  57. 32 - 17

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #32. Merced 32, El Capitan 17
    Posted @ 5:05p
  58. 33 - 17

    Score Alert

    Merced3rd Quarter
    Merced - #24 makes a Free Throw. Merced 33, El Capitan 17
    Posted @ 5:05p
  59. 34 - 17

    Score Alert

    Merced3rd Quarter
    Merced - #24 makes a Free Throw. Merced 34, El Capitan 17
    Posted @ 5:06p
  60. 34 - 17

    Foul Alert

    Merced3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Merced - #24. Merced 34, El Capitan 17
    Posted @ 5:06p
  61. 34 - 20

    Score Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter
    El Capitan - #32 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merced 34, El Capitan 20
    Posted @ 5:07p
  62. 36 - 20

    Score Alert

    Merced3rd Quarter
    Merced - #11 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 36, El Capitan 20
    Posted @ 5:07p
  63. 36 - 20

    Foul Alert

    Merced3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Merced - #4. Merced 36, El Capitan 20
    Posted @ 5:08p
  64. 38 - 20

    Score Alert

    Merced3rd Quarter
    Merced - #11 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 38, El Capitan 20
    Posted @ 5:10p
  65. 40 - 20

    Score Alert

    Merced3rd Quarter
    Merced - #5 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 40, El Capitan 20
    Posted @ 5:11p
  66. 40 - 20

    Foul Alert

    Merced3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Merced - #2. Merced 40, El Capitan 20
    Posted @ 5:12p
  67. 40 - 22

    Score Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter
    El Capitan - #3 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 40, El Capitan 22
    Posted @ 5:12p
  68. 40 - 25

    Score Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter
    El Capitan - #1 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merced 40, El Capitan 25
    Posted @ 5:12p
  69. 42 - 25

    Score Alert

    Merced3rd Quarter
    Merced - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 42, El Capitan 25
    Posted @ 5:14p
  70. 42 - 25

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #1. Merced 42, El Capitan 25
    Posted @ 5:14p
  71. 43 - 25

    Score Alert

    Merced3rd Quarter
    Merced - #5 makes a Free Throw. Merced 43, El Capitan 25
    Posted @ 5:14p
  72. 43 - 25

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #3. Merced 43, El Capitan 25
    Posted @ 5:15p
  73. 46 - 25

    Score Alert

    Merced3rd Quarter
    Merced - #4 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merced 46, El Capitan 25
    Posted @ 5:15p
  74. 48 - 25

    Score Alert

    Merced3rd Quarter
    Merced - #24 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 48, El Capitan 25
    Posted @ 5:16p
  75. 48 - 25

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on El Capitan - #3. Merced 48, El Capitan 25
    Posted @ 5:16p
  76. 49 - 25

    Score Alert

    Merced3rd Quarter
    Merced - #44 makes a Free Throw. Merced 49, El Capitan 25
    Posted @ 5:17p
  77. 49 - 25

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Merced 49, El Capitan 25
    Posted @ 5:17p
  78. 49 - 25

    Foul Alert

    Merced4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Merced - #44. Merced 49, El Capitan 25
    Posted @ 5:19p
  79. 49 - 25

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #32. Merced 49, El Capitan 25
    Posted @ 5:20p
  80. 49 - 28

    Score Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter
    El Capitan - #11 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merced 49, El Capitan 28
    Posted @ 5:22p
  81. 51 - 28

    Score Alert

    Merced4th Quarter
    Merced - #44 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 51, El Capitan 28
    Posted @ 5:22p
  82. 51 - 28

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #2. Merced 51, El Capitan 28
    Posted @ 5:23p
  83. 51 - 28

    Foul Alert

    Merced4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Merced - #44. Merced 51, El Capitan 28
    Posted @ 5:25p
  84. 51 - 28

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #5. Merced 51, El Capitan 28
    Posted @ 5:26p
  85. 51 - 28

    Foul Alert

    Merced4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Merced - #2. Merced 51, El Capitan 28
    Posted @ 5:27p
  86. 51 - 29

    Score Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter
    El Capitan - #11 makes a Free Throw. Merced 51, El Capitan 29
    Posted @ 5:27p
  87. 51 - 29

    Foul Alert

    Merced4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Merced - #2. Merced 51, El Capitan 29
    Posted @ 5:28p
  88. 51 - 30

    Score Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter
    El Capitan - #32 makes a Free Throw. Merced 51, El Capitan 30
    Posted @ 5:28p
  89. 51 - 31

    Score Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter
    El Capitan - #32 makes a Free Throw. Merced 51, El Capitan 31
    Posted @ 5:28p
  90. 53 - 31

    Score Alert

    Merced4th Quarter
    Merced - #21 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 53, El Capitan 31
    Posted @ 5:29p
  91. 55 - 31

    Score Alert

    Merced4th Quarter
    Merced - #21 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 55, El Capitan 31
    Posted @ 5:29p
  92. 57 - 31

    Score Alert

    Merced4th Quarter
    Merced - #44 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 57, El Capitan 31
    Posted @ 5:30p
  93. 59 - 31

    Score Alert

    Merced4th Quarter
    Merced - #21 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 59, El Capitan 31
    Posted @ 5:31p
  94. 59 - 33

    Score Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter
    El Capitan - #5 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 59, El Capitan 33
    Posted @ 5:31p
  95. 59 - 33

    Foul Alert

    Merced4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Merced - #5. Merced 59, El Capitan 33
    Posted @ 5:32p
  96. 59 - 34

    Score Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter
    El Capitan - #3 makes a Free Throw. Merced 59, El Capitan 34
    Posted @ 5:32p
  97. 59 - 35

    Score Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter
    El Capitan - #3 makes a Free Throw. Merced 59, El Capitan 35
    Posted @ 5:33p
  98. 59 - 35

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #3. Merced 59, El Capitan 35
    Posted @ 5:33p
  99. 59 - 38

    Score Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter
    El Capitan - #3 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merced 59, El Capitan 38
    Posted @ 5:34p
  100. 59 - 41

    Score Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter
    El Capitan - #3 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merced 59, El Capitan 41
    Posted @ 5:35p
  101. 59 - 43

    Score Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter
    El Capitan - #4 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 59, El Capitan 43
    Posted @ 5:35p
  102. 59 - 43

    End of Game

    Final
    Merced 59, El Capitan 43
    Posted @ 5:35p

Scoretracker Providers

Alex CastilloGauchos Reporter

Rankings & Records

Merced (23-24)

OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
25-412-010-112-13-2.8621.0001,6311,031

El Capitan (23-24)

OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
1-131-50-51-40-4.071.167396613

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Merced		16.515.515.311.756.2
El Capitan		6.46.36.78.128.3

Head-to-Head

  • Merced won on 1/5/2024
    1/5 @ 4:15pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    El Capitan829524
    Merced1110191959

    The El Capitan (Merced, CA) freshman basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Merced (CA) by a score of 59-24.

    Box score
  • Merced won on 1/24/2024
    1/24 @ 4:15pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Merced1713191059
    El Capitan87101843

    The Merced (CA) freshman basketball team won Wednesday's away conference game against El Capitan (Merced, CA) by a score of 59-43.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Merced6-2El Capitan1-6
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/8/23MercedClovis North(W) 41-4011/29/23El CapitanClovis North(L) 0-0 (F)
12/9/23MercedClovis West(L) 63-3912/8/23El CapitanClovis West(L) 63-13
12/28/23MercedClovis West(L) 57-41
12/30/23MercedClovis(W) 59-4112/7/23El CapitanClovis(L) 61-40
1/3/24MercedGolden Valley(W) 54-251/10/24Golden ValleyEl Capitan(L) 30-26
1/22/24Golden ValleyMerced(W) 42-251/31/24El CapitanGolden Valley(L) 37-26
1/10/24MercedPatterson(W) 70-231/12/24El CapitanPatterson(W) 67-61
1/31/24PattersonMerced(W) 72-262/2/24PattersonEl Capitan(L) 48-44

Record Breakdown

Merced (23-24)

El Capitan (23-24)
25-4
Overall
1-13
12-0
League
1-5
5-0
Non-League
0-3
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
6-2
Common Opponent
1-6
10-1
Home
0-5
12-1
Away
1-4
3-2
Neutral
0-4
0-0
Playoff
0-0
25-4
In-State
1-13
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0