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AHS		51371237
ECHS		1366934
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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

  1. Check In

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

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Fewer than 20
    @ 3:58 PM
  3. 1st Quarter
  4. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    El Capitan won the tip off.
    @ 4:15 PM
  5. 0 - 0

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan - #1. Atwater 0, El Capitan 0
    @ 4:15 PM
  6. 0 - 0

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan - #1. Atwater 0, El Capitan 0
    @ 4:16 PM
  7. 0 - 2

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #44 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 0, El Capitan 2
    @ 4:16 PM
  8. 0 - 2

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan - #25. Atwater 0, El Capitan 2
    @ 4:16 PM
  9. 1 - 2

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #3 Samuel Avila makes a Free Throw. Atwater 1, El Capitan 2
    Samuel Avila
    @ 4:17 PM
  10. 1 - 4

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #44 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 1, El Capitan 4
    @ 4:17 PM
  11. 1 - 4

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Atwater - #3 Samuel Avila. Atwater 1, El Capitan 4
    Samuel Avila
    @ 4:18 PM
  12. 1 - 5

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #44 makes a Free Throw. Atwater 1, El Capitan 5
    @ 4:18 PM
  13. 1 - 7

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #3 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 1, El Capitan 7
    @ 4:20 PM
  14. 1 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Atwater - #22 Brayden Bettis. Atwater 1, El Capitan 7
    Brayden Bettis
    @ 4:22 PM
  15. 1 - 9

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #5 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 1, El Capitan 9
    @ 4:22 PM
  16. 1 - 12

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #3 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Atwater 1, El Capitan 12
    @ 4:22 PM
  17. 1 - 12

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan - #22. Atwater 1, El Capitan 12
    @ 4:23 PM
  18. 1 - 12

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Atwater - #4 Gavin Tacheira. Atwater 1, El Capitan 12
    Gavin Tacheira
    @ 4:24 PM
  19. 1 - 12

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan - #5. Atwater 1, El Capitan 12
    @ 4:26 PM

  20. Commentary

    Atwater in Boneu thru remainder of 1st Quarater
    @ 4:26 PM
  21. 2 - 12

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #3 Samuel Avila makes a Free Throw. Atwater 2, El Capitan 12
    Samuel Avila
    @ 4:26 PM
  22. 2 - 12

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Atwater - #23 Arturo Castro. Atwater 2, El Capitan 12
    Arturo Castro
    @ 4:28 PM
  23. 2 - 12

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Atwater - #22 Brayden Bettis. Atwater 2, El Capitan 12
    Brayden Bettis
    @ 4:30 PM

  24. Commentary

    El Capitan in Bonus for remainder of 1st Quarter
    @ 4:30 PM
  25. 2 - 13

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #2 makes a Free Throw. Atwater 2, El Capitan 13
    @ 4:31 PM
  26. 4 - 13

    Score Alert

    Atwater - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 4, El Capitan 13
    @ 4:32 PM
  27. 4 - 13

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan - #25. Atwater 4, El Capitan 13
    @ 4:32 PM
  28. 5 - 13

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #23 Arturo Castro makes a Free Throw. Atwater 5, El Capitan 13
    Arturo Castro
    @ 4:32 PM
  29. 2nd Quarter
  30. 5 - 13

    End of 1st Quarter

    Atwater 5, El Capitan 13
    @ 4:33 PM
  31. 5 - 13

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Atwater - #23 Arturo Castro. Atwater 5, El Capitan 13
    Arturo Castro
    @ 4:35 PM
  32. 5 - 13

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan - #22. Atwater 5, El Capitan 13
    @ 4:36 PM
  33. 7 - 13

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #4 Gavin Tacheira makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 7, El Capitan 13
    Gavin Tacheira
    @ 4:37 PM
  34. 7 - 15

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #3 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 7, El Capitan 15
    @ 4:38 PM
  35. 7 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan - #21. Atwater 7, El Capitan 15
    @ 4:39 PM
  36. 7 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan - #44. Atwater 7, El Capitan 15
    @ 4:40 PM
  37. 9 - 15

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #4 Gavin Tacheira makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 9, El Capitan 15
    Gavin Tacheira
    @ 4:41 PM
  38. 11 - 15

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #23 Arturo Castro makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 11, El Capitan 15
    Arturo Castro
    @ 4:42 PM
  39. 13 - 15

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #4 Gavin Tacheira makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 13, El Capitan 15
    Gavin Tacheira
    @ 4:44 PM
  40. 13 - 15

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout El Capitan. Atwater 13, El Capitan 15
    @ 4:44 PM

  41. Commentary

    ECHS: 30-sec Time Out
    @ 4:44 PM
  42. 13 - 17

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #25 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 13, El Capitan 17
    @ 4:46 PM
  43. 16 - 17

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #1 Dallas Hyde makes a 3pt Field Goal. Atwater 16, El Capitan 17
    Dallas Hyde
    @ 4:46 PM
  44. 16 - 19

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #5 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 16, El Capitan 19
    @ 4:49 PM
  45. 18 - 19

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #3 Samuel Avila makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 18, El Capitan 19
    Samuel Avila
    @ 4:50 PM
  46. 18 - 19

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Atwater - #1 Dallas Hyde. Atwater 18, El Capitan 19
    Dallas Hyde
    @ 4:50 PM
  47. Halftime
  48. 18 - 19

    Halftime

    Atwater 18, El Capitan 19
    We noticed it's halftime, checkout this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    @ 4:51 PM
  49. 3rd Quarter
  50. 18 - 19

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Atwater's ball.
    @ 5:01 PM
  51. 18 - 21

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #25 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 18, El Capitan 21
    @ 5:02 PM
  52. 18 - 21

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Atwater - #23 Arturo Castro. Atwater 18, El Capitan 21
    Arturo Castro
    @ 5:05 PM
  53. 18 - 23

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #5 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 18, El Capitan 23
    @ 5:06 PM
  54. 20 - 23

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #23 Arturo Castro makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 20, El Capitan 23
    Arturo Castro
    @ 5:09 PM
  55. 20 - 23

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan - #42. Atwater 20, El Capitan 23
    @ 5:10 PM
  56. 20 - 23

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Atwater. Atwater 20, El Capitan 23
    @ 5:10 PM

  57. Commentary

    Atwater: 30-sec Time Out
    @ 5:10 PM
  58. 21 - 23

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #23 Arturo Castro makes a Free Throw. Atwater 21, El Capitan 23
    Arturo Castro
    @ 5:11 PM
  59. 21 - 23

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan - #22. Atwater 21, El Capitan 23
    @ 5:12 PM
  60. 23 - 23

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #23 Arturo Castro makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 23, El Capitan 23
    Arturo Castro
    @ 5:13 PM
  61. 23 - 23

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan - #5. Atwater 23, El Capitan 23
    @ 5:13 PM
  62. 23 - 25

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #25 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 23, El Capitan 25
    @ 5:14 PM
  63. 23 - 25

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan - #44. Atwater 23, El Capitan 25
    @ 5:15 PM
  64. 25 - 25

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #4 Gavin Tacheira makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 25, El Capitan 25
    Gavin Tacheira
    @ 5:15 PM
  65. 4th Quarter
  66. 25 - 25

    End of 3rd Quarter

    Atwater 25, El Capitan 25
    @ 5:16 PM
  67. 25 - 25

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan - #42. Atwater 25, El Capitan 25
    @ 5:18 PM
  68. 26 - 25

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #4 Gavin Tacheira makes a Free Throw. Atwater 26, El Capitan 25
    Gavin Tacheira
    @ 5:19 PM
  69. 27 - 25

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #4 Gavin Tacheira makes a Free Throw. Atwater 27, El Capitan 25
    Gavin Tacheira
    @ 5:19 PM
  70. 30 - 25

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #23 Arturo Castro makes a 3pt Field Goal. Atwater 30, El Capitan 25
    Arturo Castro
    @ 5:19 PM
  71. 30 - 25

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout El Capitan. Atwater 30, El Capitan 25
    @ 5:20 PM

  72. Commentary

    El Capitan: 60-sec Time Out
    @ 5:20 PM
  73. 30 - 27

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #44 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 30, El Capitan 27
    @ 5:24 PM
  74. 30 - 27

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Atwater - #22 Brayden Bettis. Atwater 30, El Capitan 27
    Brayden Bettis
    @ 5:25 PM
  75. 30 - 27

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Atwater. Atwater 30, El Capitan 27
    @ 5:27 PM

  76. Commentary

    Atwater: 30-sec Time Out
    @ 5:27 PM
  77. 32 - 27

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #22 Brayden Bettis makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 32, El Capitan 27
    Brayden Bettis
    @ 5:28 PM
  78. 34 - 27

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #22 Brayden Bettis makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 34, El Capitan 27
    Brayden Bettis
    @ 5:28 PM
  79. 34 - 29

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #1 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 34, El Capitan 29
    @ 5:29 PM
  80. 34 - 31

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #25 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 34, El Capitan 31
    @ 5:30 PM
  81. 34 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan. Atwater 34, El Capitan 31
    @ 5:31 PM

  82. Commentary

    El Capitan: 60-sec Time Out
    @ 5:31 PM
  83. 34 - 34

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #25 makes a 3pt Field Goal. Atwater 34, El Capitan 34
    @ 5:33 PM
  84. 36 - 34

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #23 Arturo Castro makes a 2pt Field Goal. Atwater 36, El Capitan 34
    Arturo Castro
    @ 5:33 PM
  85. 36 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan - #25. Atwater 36, El Capitan 34
    @ 5:35 PM
  86. 36 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan - #3. Atwater 36, El Capitan 34
    @ 5:35 PM
  87. 36 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan - #25. Atwater 36, El Capitan 34
    @ 5:35 PM
  88. 36 - 34

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout El Capitan. Atwater 36, El Capitan 34
    @ 5:37 PM

  89. Commentary

    El Capitan: 60-Second Time Out
    @ 5:37 PM
  90. 36 - 34

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout El Capitan. Atwater 36, El Capitan 34
    @ 5:39 PM

  91. Commentary

    El Capitan: 30-sec Time Out
    @ 5:40 PM
  92. 36 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan - #42. Atwater 36, El Capitan 34
    @ 5:40 PM
  93. 37 - 34

    Score Alert

    Atwater - #3 Samuel Avila makes a Free Throw. Atwater 37, El Capitan 34
    Samuel Avila
    @ 5:41 PM
  94. Final
  95. 37 - 34

    End of Game

    Atwater 37, El Capitan 34
    @ 5:41 PM

Scoretracker Scorers

Alex CastilloGauchos Reporter

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.

Matchup history

12/28/24
6048
1/22/25
3734
2/7/25
6356

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Atwater		13.713.815.312.053.3
El Capitan		9.68.911.010.436.8

Season recap

Overall record
15-10
1-12
League
5-5
0-6
Non-League
3-3
1-1
Head to Head
3-0
0-3
Home
6-4
1-4
Away
9-5
0-6
Neutral
0-1
0-2
Playoff
0-0
0-0
In-State
15-10
1-12
Out-of-State
0-0
0-0
Win %
.600
.077
League %
.500
.000
PF
1,333
479
PA
1,134
678
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Common opponents

Golden Valley
0 - 2
0 - 2
Merced
0 - 2
0 - 2

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