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The El Capitan (Lakeside, CA) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home non-conference game against Valley Center (CA) by a score of 47-45.

Game Details: Boys Basketball Game

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Valley Center1110111345
El Capitan151381147
Final score provided by J. Fernald.
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Game Stats

Valley Center

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals14519583338
1Lincoln Zetmeir (Jr)83122533
3Mitchell Stehly (Fr)00100
10D. Hotchkiss (Jr)422100100
11Carson Yoder (Sr)166212938
21Nathan Belcher (Sr)211100100
22Josh Ginella (Sr)00100
23Max Victor (Sr)2125050
24Jacob Janata (Jr)1
34Kevin Garcia (Sr)136183333
El Capitan

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals1604719484041
1Jason Wilson (So)3284133131
2C. LaChappa (Sr)32155143636
4Kayden McMahon (So)323161725
21Kale Curo (So)2413577171
23Brandt Barker (Jr)1300100
34A. Novelo-Gerardo (Jr)278475757
Valley Center

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals145623261333133537
1Lincoln Zetmeir (Jr)829221333
3Mitchell Stehly (Fr)0010
10D. Hotchkiss (Jr)422100
11Carson Yoder (Sr)16412330202922
21Nathan Belcher (Sr)211100
22Josh Ginella (Sr)0010
23Max Victor (Sr)21250
24Jacob Janata (Jr)1
34Kevin Garcia (Sr)130101110061735
El Capitan

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals160471101081173183847
1Jason Wilson (So)32803041040
2C. LaChappa (Sr)3215010568351338
4Kayden McMahon (So)3231617
21Kale Curo (So)2413331005771
23Brandt Barker (Jr)130010
34A. Novelo-Gerardo (Jr)2780204757
Valley Center

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals145182240111121316
1Lincoln Zetmeir (Jr)83331132
3Mitchell Stehly (Fr)011
4N. Cabrera (Sr)111
10D. Hotchkiss (Jr)42212
11Carson Yoder (Sr)1637102362
21Nathan Belcher (Sr)21343
22Josh Ginella (Sr)03471
23Max Victor (Sr)2134113
24Jacob Janata (Jr)1
33Daniel Stehly (Jr)1122
34Kevin Garcia (Sr)1344824131
El Capitan

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals160471223351211710
1Jason Wilson (So)328112513
2C. LaChappa (Sr)32151675724
4Kayden McMahon (So)3231232121
21Kale Curo (So)241364102
23Brandt Barker (Jr)1304411
34A. Novelo-Gerardo (Jr)27836912
Valley Center

Misc Totals

#Athlete NameAst:TOStl:TOStl:PFBlk:PFChrDeflTF
Team Totals0.850.850.690.13
1Lincoln Zetmeir (Jr)1.000.330.500.50
4N. Cabrera (Sr)1.001.00
10D. Hotchkiss (Jr)0.50
11Carson Yoder (Sr)0.330.501.50
23Max Victor (Sr)0.33
34Kevin Garcia (Sr)0.671.334.001.00
El Capitan

Misc Totals

#Athlete NameAst:TOStl:TOStl:PFBlk:PFChrDeflTF
Team Totals1.201.10
1Jason Wilson (So)1.670.33
2C. LaChappa (Sr)1.251.75
4Kayden McMahon (So)2.001.00

Game Story

California High School Basketball - El Capitan nips Valley Center

January 4, 2024: Lakeside, CA 92040

El Capitan Vaqueros (Lakeside, CA) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Valley Center Jaguars (Valley Center, CA), 47-45 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, El Capitan upgrades its record to 13-4 on the campaign. The Vaqueros host Helix (La Mesa, CA) to play the Highlanders in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 6. The Highlanders come into the bout with a record of 6-12. Helix lost 56-52 in their recent non-league bout against Mt. Carmel (San Diego, CA)

Next up, the Jaguars play the Vincent Memorial Scots (Calexico, CA) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, January 6. Valley Center will attempt to upgrade on its 10-6 season record. The Scots come into the bout with a 10-5 record after their 67-53 non-league win over Holtville (Holtville, CA).

Joshua FernaldVaqueros Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Valley Center 0, El Capitan 0
    Posted @ 6:36p
  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 6:36p
  3. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    El Capitan1st Quarter
    El Capitan won the tip off.
    Posted @ 6:47p
  4. 0 - 2

    Score Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter
    El Capitan - #2 Chance LaChappa makes a 2pt Field Goal. Valley Center 0, El Capitan 2
    Posted @ 6:48p
  5. 0 - 2

    Foul Alert

    Valley Center1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Valley Center. Valley Center 0, El Capitan 2
    Posted @ 6:49p
  6. 0 - 4

    Score Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter
    El Capitan - #2 Chance LaChappa makes a 2pt Field Goal. Valley Center 0, El Capitan 4
    Posted @ 6:49p
  7. 0 - 7

    Score Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter
    El Capitan - #4 Kayden McMahon makes a 3pt Field Goal. Valley Center 0, El Capitan 7
    Posted @ 6:50p
  8. 0 - 7

    Timeout Alert

    Valley Center1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Timeout Valley Center. Valley Center 0, El Capitan 7
    Posted @ 6:50p
  9. 0 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Valley Center1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Valley Center. Valley Center 0, El Capitan 7
    Posted @ 6:52p
  10. 0 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Valley Center1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Valley Center. Valley Center 0, El Capitan 7
    Posted @ 6:53p
  11. 3 - 7

    Score Alert

    Valley Center1st Quarter
    Valley Center - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Valley Center 3, El Capitan 7
    Posted @ 6:53p
  12. 3 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Valley Center1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Valley Center. Valley Center 3, El Capitan 7
    Posted @ 6:54p
  13. 3 - 8

    Score Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter
    El Capitan - #2 Chance LaChappa makes a Free Throw. Valley Center 3, El Capitan 8
    Posted @ 6:54p
  14. 3 - 9

    Score Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter
    El Capitan - #2 Chance LaChappa makes a Free Throw. Valley Center 3, El Capitan 9
    Posted @ 6:54p
  15. 3 - 11

    Score Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter
    El Capitan - #1 Jason Wilson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Valley Center 3, El Capitan 11
    Posted @ 6:55p
  16. 6 - 11

    Score Alert

    Valley Center1st Quarter
    Valley Center - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Valley Center 6, El Capitan 11
    Posted @ 6:56p
  17. 6 - 13

    Score Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter
    El Capitan - #1 Jason Wilson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Valley Center 6, El Capitan 13
    Posted @ 6:56p
  18. 8 - 13

    Score Alert

    Valley Center1st Quarter
    Valley Center - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Valley Center 8, El Capitan 13
    Posted @ 6:56p
  19. 8 - 13

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #23 Brandt Barker. Valley Center 8, El Capitan 13
    Posted @ 6:57p
  20. 11 - 13

    Score Alert

    Valley Center1st Quarter
    Valley Center - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Valley Center 11, El Capitan 13
    Posted @ 6:57p
  21. 11 - 15

    Score Alert

    El Capitan1st Quarter
    El Capitan - #21 Kale Curo makes a 2pt Field Goal. Valley Center 11, El Capitan 15
    Posted @ 6:58p
  22. 11 - 15

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Valley Center 11, El Capitan 15
    Posted @ 7p
  23. 11 - 17

    Score Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter
    El Capitan - #21 Kale Curo makes a 2pt Field Goal. Valley Center 11, El Capitan 17
    Posted @ 7:01p
  24. 11 - 17

    Foul Alert

    Valley Center2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Valley Center. Valley Center 11, El Capitan 17
    Posted @ 7:01p
  25. 11 - 18

    Score Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter
    El Capitan - #21 Kale Curo makes a Free Throw. Valley Center 11, El Capitan 18
    Posted @ 7:02p
  26. 11 - 18

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #2 Chance LaChappa. Valley Center 11, El Capitan 18
    Posted @ 7:02p
  27. 13 - 18

    Score Alert

    Valley Center2nd Quarter
    Valley Center - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Valley Center 13, El Capitan 18
    Posted @ 7:02p
  28. 13 - 18

    Foul Alert

    Valley Center2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Valley Center. Valley Center 13, El Capitan 18
    Posted @ 7:03p
  29. 15 - 18

    Score Alert

    Valley Center2nd Quarter
    Valley Center - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Valley Center 15, El Capitan 18
    Posted @ 7:04p
  30. 15 - 20

    Score Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter
    El Capitan - #1 Jason Wilson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Valley Center 15, El Capitan 20
    Posted @ 7:04p
  31. 15 - 20

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #2 Chance LaChappa. Valley Center 15, El Capitan 20
    Posted @ 7:06p
  32. 15 - 20

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #23 Brandt Barker. Valley Center 15, El Capitan 20
    Posted @ 7:07p
  33. 15 - 20

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #23 Brandt Barker. Valley Center 15, El Capitan 20
    Posted @ 7:08p
  34. 15 - 22

    Score Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter
    El Capitan - #21 Kale Curo makes a 2pt Field Goal. Valley Center 15, El Capitan 22
    Posted @ 7:09p
  35. 15 - 22

    Foul Alert

    Valley Center2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Valley Center. Valley Center 15, El Capitan 22
    Posted @ 7:09p
  36. 15 - 24

    Score Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter
    El Capitan - #2 Chance LaChappa makes a 2pt Field Goal. Valley Center 15, El Capitan 24
    Posted @ 7:10p
  37. 17 - 24

    Score Alert

    Valley Center2nd Quarter
    Valley Center - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Valley Center 17, El Capitan 24
    Posted @ 7:10p
  38. 19 - 24

    Score Alert

    Valley Center2nd Quarter
    Valley Center - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Valley Center 19, El Capitan 24
    Posted @ 7:11p
  39. 19 - 26

    Score Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter
    El Capitan - #34 Andy Novelo-Gerardo makes a 2pt Field Goal. Valley Center 19, El Capitan 26
    Posted @ 7:11p
  40. 19 - 28

    Score Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter
    El Capitan - #34 Andy Novelo-Gerardo makes a 2pt Field Goal. Valley Center 19, El Capitan 28
    Posted @ 7:12p
  41. 19 - 28

    Timeout Alert

    El Capitan2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Timeout El Capitan. Valley Center 19, El Capitan 28
    Posted @ 7:12p
  42. 21 - 28

    Score Alert

    Valley Center2nd Quarter
    Valley Center - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Valley Center 21, El Capitan 28
    Posted @ 7:13p
  43. 21 - 28

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Valley Center 21, El Capitan 28
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    Posted @ 7:14p
  44. 21 - 28

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    El Capitan3rd Quarter
    El Capitan's ball.
    Posted @ 7:25p
  45. 24 - 28

    Score Alert

    Valley Center3rd Quarter
    Valley Center - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Valley Center 24, El Capitan 28
    Posted @ 7:25p
  46. 24 - 28

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #23 Brandt Barker. Valley Center 24, El Capitan 28
    Posted @ 7:25p
  47. 24 - 30

    Score Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter
    El Capitan - #34 Andy Novelo-Gerardo makes a 2pt Field Goal. Valley Center 24, El Capitan 30
    Posted @ 7:27p
  48. 24 - 32

    Score Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter
    El Capitan - #2 Chance LaChappa makes a 2pt Field Goal. Valley Center 24, El Capitan 32
    Posted @ 7:28p
  49. 24 - 34

    Score Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter
    El Capitan - #2 Chance LaChappa makes a 2pt Field Goal. Valley Center 24, El Capitan 34
    Posted @ 7:29p
  50. 26 - 34

    Score Alert

    Valley Center3rd Quarter
    Valley Center - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Valley Center 26, El Capitan 34
    Posted @ 7:30p
  51. 26 - 36

    Score Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter
    El Capitan - #1 Jason Wilson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Valley Center 26, El Capitan 36
    Posted @ 7:30p
  52. 26 - 36

    Timeout Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Timeout El Capitan. Valley Center 26, El Capitan 36
    Posted @ 7:30p
  53. 26 - 36

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #4 Kayden McMahon. Valley Center 26, El Capitan 36
    Posted @ 7:32p
  54. 26 - 36

    Foul Alert

    Valley Center3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Valley Center. Valley Center 26, El Capitan 36
    Posted @ 7:33p
  55. 26 - 36

    Foul Alert

    Valley Center3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Valley Center. Valley Center 26, El Capitan 36
    Posted @ 7:34p
  56. 28 - 36

    Score Alert

    Valley Center3rd Quarter
    Valley Center - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Valley Center 28, El Capitan 36
    Posted @ 7:35p
  57. 30 - 36

    Score Alert

    Valley Center3rd Quarter
    Valley Center - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Valley Center 30, El Capitan 36
    Posted @ 7:35p
  58. 30 - 36

    Foul Alert

    Valley Center3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Valley Center. Valley Center 30, El Capitan 36
    Posted @ 7:36p
  59. 32 - 36

    Score Alert

    Valley Center3rd Quarter
    Valley Center - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Valley Center 32, El Capitan 36
    Posted @ 7:37p
  60. 32 - 36

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Valley Center 32, El Capitan 36
    Posted @ 7:38p
  61. 32 - 38

    Score Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter
    El Capitan - #21 Kale Curo makes a 2pt Field Goal. Valley Center 32, El Capitan 38
    Posted @ 7:40p
  62. 32 - 38

    Foul Alert

    Valley Center4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Valley Center. Valley Center 32, El Capitan 38
    Posted @ 7:40p
  63. 32 - 38

    Foul Alert

    Valley Center4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Valley Center. Valley Center 32, El Capitan 38
    Posted @ 7:41p
  64. 32 - 39

    Score Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter
    El Capitan - #21 Kale Curo makes a Free Throw. Valley Center 32, El Capitan 39
    Posted @ 7:41p
  65. 32 - 40

    Score Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter
    El Capitan - #21 Kale Curo makes a Free Throw. Valley Center 32, El Capitan 40
    Posted @ 7:41p
  66. 34 - 40

    Score Alert

    Valley Center4th Quarter
    Valley Center - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Valley Center 34, El Capitan 40
    Posted @ 7:42p
  67. 36 - 40

    Score Alert

    Valley Center4th Quarter
    Valley Center - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Valley Center 36, El Capitan 40
    Posted @ 7:43p
  68. 36 - 40

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #2 Chance LaChappa. Valley Center 36, El Capitan 40
    Posted @ 7:43p
  69. 37 - 40

    Score Alert

    Valley Center4th Quarter
    Valley Center - makes a Free Throw. Valley Center 37, El Capitan 40
    Posted @ 7:43p
  70. 37 - 42

    Score Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter
    El Capitan - #34 Andy Novelo-Gerardo makes a 2pt Field Goal. Valley Center 37, El Capitan 42
    Posted @ 7:44p
  71. 40 - 42

    Score Alert

    Valley Center4th Quarter
    Valley Center - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Valley Center 40, El Capitan 42
    Posted @ 7:45p
  72. 42 - 42

    Score Alert

    Valley Center4th Quarter
    Valley Center - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Valley Center 42, El Capitan 42
    Posted @ 7:45p
  73. 42 - 42

    Timeout Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Timeout El Capitan. Valley Center 42, El Capitan 42
    Posted @ 7:45p
  74. 42 - 42

    Foul Alert

    Valley Center4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Valley Center. Valley Center 42, El Capitan 42
    Posted @ 7:47p
  75. 42 - 44

    Score Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter
    El Capitan - #2 Chance LaChappa makes a 2pt Field Goal. Valley Center 42, El Capitan 44
    Posted @ 7:47p
  76. 45 - 44

    Score Alert

    Valley Center4th Quarter
    Valley Center - makes a 3pt Field Goal. Valley Center 45, El Capitan 44
    Posted @ 7:48p
  77. 45 - 44

    Timeout Alert

    Valley Center4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Timeout Valley Center. Valley Center 45, El Capitan 44
    Posted @ 7:48p
  78. 45 - 44

    Foul Alert

    Valley Center4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Valley Center. Valley Center 45, El Capitan 44
    Posted @ 7:50p
  79. 45 - 44

    Foul Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on El Capitan - #4 Kayden McMahon. Valley Center 45, El Capitan 44
    Posted @ 7:52p
  80. 45 - 44

    Foul Alert

    Valley Center4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Valley Center. Valley Center 45, El Capitan 44
    Posted @ 7:52p
  81. 45 - 45

    Score Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter
    El Capitan - #2 Chance LaChappa makes a Free Throw. Valley Center 45, El Capitan 45
    Posted @ 7:53p
  82. 45 - 46

    Score Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter
    El Capitan - #2 Chance LaChappa makes a Free Throw. Valley Center 45, El Capitan 46
    Posted @ 7:53p
  83. 45 - 46

    Timeout Alert

    Valley Center4th Quarter Under a minute
    Timeout Valley Center. Valley Center 45, El Capitan 46
    Posted @ 7:53p
  84. 45 - 46

    Foul Alert

    Valley Center4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Valley Center. Valley Center 45, El Capitan 46
    Posted @ 7:55p
  85. 45 - 47

    Score Alert

    El Capitan4th Quarter
    El Capitan - #2 Chance LaChappa makes a Free Throw. Valley Center 45, El Capitan 47
    Posted @ 7:55p
  86. 45 - 47

    Timeout Alert

    Valley Center4th Quarter Under a minute
    Timeout Valley Center. Valley Center 45, El Capitan 47
    Posted @ 7:56p
  87. 45 - 47

    Timeout Alert

    Valley Center4th Quarter Under a minute
    Timeout Valley Center. Valley Center 45, El Capitan 47
    Posted @ 7:57p
  88. 45 - 47

    End of Game

    Final
    Valley Center 45, El Capitan 47
    Posted @ 7:58p

Players of the Game

Valley Center (23-24)

Congratulations to #21 Nathan Belcher for being selected the Valley Center Basketball Player of the Game.

El Capitan (23-24)

Congratulations to #21 Kale Curo for being selected the El Capitan Basketball Player of the Game.

Scoretracker Providers

Joshua FernaldVaqueros Reporter

Rankings & Records

Valley Center (23-24)

CASectionState Div.Sec. Div.
689611058
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
16-144-68-56-82-1.533.4001,8511,708

El Capitan (23-24)

CASectionState Div.Sec. Div.
670591017
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
20-97-310-58-22-2.690.7001,7721,488

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Valley Center
14.815.514.715.561.7
El Capitan
15.815.214.915.661.1

Team Stat Comparison

Valley CenterEl Capitan
62.4Points Per Game61.0
35.3Rebounds Per Game38.6
13.0Assists Per Game14.8
9.7Steals Per Game9.7
2.7Blocks Per Game4.8

Team Leaders

Valley CenterEl CapitanNational Avg.
#11 Carson Yoder20.4Points Per Game#1 Jason Wilson16.04.9
#34 Kevin Garcia7.8Rebounds Per Game#34 Andy Novelo-Gerardo11.22.6
#34 Kevin Garcia2.4Assists Per Game#2 Chance LaChappa6.51.0
#34 Kevin Garcia2.1Steals Per Game#1 Jason Wilson3.00.8
#34 Kevin Garcia0.8Blocks Per Game#34 Andy Novelo-Gerardo3.20.3

Record Breakdown

Valley Center (23-24)

El Capitan (23-24)

16-14
Overall
20-9
4-6
League
7-3
4-5
Non-League
11-3
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
4-1
Common Opponent
4-1
8-5
Home
10-5
6-8
Away
8-2
2-1
Neutral
2-2
1-1
Playoff
0-1
16-14
In-State
19-9
0-0
Out-of-State
1-0