Merced13-9
37
51
FINAL 1/04
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MHS		8971337
ECHS		191091351
Final score provided by A. Castillo.

California High School Basketball - El Capitan tops Merced

January 4, 2023: Merced, CA 95348

El Capitan Gauchos (Merced, CA) backers were pleased Wednesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Merced Bears (Merced, CA), 51-37 in a league bout.

With the victory, El Capitan upgrades its record to 11-3 on the campaign. The Gauchos travel to Buhach Colony (Atwater, CA) to play the Thunder in a bout on Friday, January 6. The Thunder come into the bout with a record of 1-6. Buhach Colony lost 58-20 in their recent league bout against Golden Valley (Merced, CA)

Next up, the Bears play the Central Valley Hawks (Ceres, CA) in a bout, on Friday, January 6. Merced will attempt to upgrade on its 7-6 season record. The Hawks come into the bout with a 3-7 record after their 45-34 non-league win over Calaveras (San Andreas, CA).

Michael MatsuoBears Reporter
Alex CastilloGauchos Reporter

  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Merced 0, El Capitan 0
    @ 4:19 PM

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance About 100
    @ 4:19 PM

  3. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    @ 5:10 PM
  4. 1st Quarter
  5. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Merced won the tip off.
    @ 5:39 PM
  6. 0 - 0

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan - #99. Merced 0, El Capitan 0
    @ 5:42 PM
  7. 1 - 0

    Score Alert

    Merced - #1 Valentin Vasquez makes a Free Throw. Merced 1, El Capitan 0
    Valentin Vasquez
    @ 5:42 PM
  8. 1 - 2

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #21 Lorenzo Peters makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 1, El Capitan 2
    Lorenzo Peters21 - G
    @ 5:43 PM
  9. 1 - 2

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merced - #24 Nick Adams. Merced 1, El Capitan 2
    Nick Adams
    @ 5:43 PM
  10. 1 - 2

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan - #11 Xavier Charles. Merced 1, El Capitan 2
    Xavier Charles11 - PG
    @ 5:44 PM
  11. 2 - 2

    Score Alert

    Merced - #1 Valentin Vasquez makes a Free Throw. Merced 2, El Capitan 2
    Valentin Vasquez
    @ 5:45 PM
  12. 2 - 2

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merced - #24 Nick Adams. Merced 2, El Capitan 2
    Nick Adams
    @ 5:46 PM
  13. 2 - 3

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #11 Xavier Charles makes a Free Throw. Merced 2, El Capitan 3
    Xavier Charles11 - PG
    @ 5:46 PM
  14. 2 - 5

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #21 Lorenzo Peters makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 2, El Capitan 5
    Lorenzo Peters21 - G
    @ 5:46 PM
  15. 2 - 7

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #2 Ian Vazquez Gomez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 2, El Capitan 7
    Ian Vazquez Gomez2 - G
    @ 5:47 PM
  16. 2 - 9

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #3 Elias Ruiz makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 2, El Capitan 9
    Elias Ruiz3 - G
    @ 5:48 PM
  17. 2 - 9

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merced. Merced 2, El Capitan 9
    @ 5:49 PM
  18. 2 - 10

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #21 Lorenzo Peters makes a Free Throw. Merced 2, El Capitan 10
    Lorenzo Peters21 - G
    @ 5:49 PM
  19. 2 - 13

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #2 Ian Vazquez Gomez makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merced 2, El Capitan 13
    Ian Vazquez Gomez2 - G
    @ 5:50 PM
  20. 2 - 15

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #1 J’marion Ervin makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 2, El Capitan 15
    J’marion Ervin1 - G
    @ 5:50 PM
  21. 2 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merced - #4 Freddy Rubalcava. Merced 2, El Capitan 15
    Freddy Rubalcava
    @ 5:50 PM
  22. 2 - 15

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Merced. Merced 2, El Capitan 15
    @ 5:51 PM
  23. 2 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan - #0 Dejuan Franklin. Merced 2, El Capitan 15
    Dejuan Franklin0 - G
    @ 5:54 PM
  24. 4 - 15

    Score Alert

    Merced - #2 Aiden Matsuo makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 4, El Capitan 15
    Aiden Matsuo
    @ 5:55 PM
  25. 4 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan - #1 J’marion Ervin. Merced 4, El Capitan 15
    J’marion Ervin1 - G
    @ 5:55 PM
  26. 4 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merced - #4 Freddy Rubalcava. Merced 4, El Capitan 15
    Freddy Rubalcava
    @ 5:57 PM
  27. 4 - 16

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #0 Dejuan Franklin makes a Free Throw. Merced 4, El Capitan 16
    Dejuan Franklin0 - G
    @ 5:59 PM
  28. 4 - 17

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #0 Dejuan Franklin makes a Free Throw. Merced 4, El Capitan 17
    Dejuan Franklin0 - G
    @ 5:59 PM
  29. 4 - 17

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan - #99. Merced 4, El Capitan 17
    @ 5:59 PM
  30. 5 - 17

    Score Alert

    Merced - #4 Freddy Rubalcava makes a Free Throw. Merced 5, El Capitan 17
    Freddy Rubalcava
    @ 5:59 PM
  31. 8 - 17

    Score Alert

    Merced - #2 Aiden Matsuo makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merced 8, El Capitan 17
    Aiden Matsuo
    @ 6:00 PM
  32. 8 - 19

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #4 Paul Ramos makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 8, El Capitan 19
    Paul Ramos4 - G
    @ 6:00 PM
  33. 2nd Quarter
  34. 8 - 19

    End of 1st Quarter

    Merced 8, El Capitan 19
    @ 6:01 PM
  35. 8 - 19

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout El Capitan. Merced 8, El Capitan 19
    @ 6:02 PM
  36. 8 - 19

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan - #5 Armaan Sidhu. Merced 8, El Capitan 19
    Armaan Sidhu5 - SF
    @ 6:03 PM
  37. 11 - 19

    Score Alert

    Merced - #21 O’Milleon Amos makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merced 11, El Capitan 19
    O’Milleon Amos
    @ 6:04 PM
  38. 11 - 19

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan - #0 Dejuan Franklin. Merced 11, El Capitan 19
    Dejuan Franklin0 - G
    @ 6:04 PM
  39. 11 - 19

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merced - #2 Aiden Matsuo . Merced 11, El Capitan 19
    Aiden Matsuo
    @ 6:05 PM
  40. 11 - 19

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Merced. Merced 11, El Capitan 19
    @ 6:06 PM
  41. 11 - 21

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #21 Lorenzo Peters makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 11, El Capitan 21
    Lorenzo Peters21 - G
    @ 6:07 PM
  42. 11 - 23

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #21 Lorenzo Peters makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 11, El Capitan 23
    Lorenzo Peters21 - G
    @ 6:08 PM
  43. 13 - 23

    Score Alert

    Merced - #10 Devan Betancourt makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 13, El Capitan 23
    Devan Betancourt
    @ 6:10 PM
  44. 13 - 25

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #1 J’marion Ervin makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 13, El Capitan 25
    J’marion Ervin1 - G
    @ 6:11 PM
  45. 13 - 25

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan - #12 Anthony Jones . Merced 13, El Capitan 25
    Anthony Jones 12 - G
    @ 6:12 PM
  46. 15 - 25

    Score Alert

    Merced - #3 Jordan Thomas makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 15, El Capitan 25
    Jordan Thomas
    @ 6:13 PM
  47. 15 - 27

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #5 Armaan Sidhu makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 15, El Capitan 27
    Armaan Sidhu5 - SF
    @ 6:14 PM
  48. 15 - 27

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan - #5 Armaan Sidhu. Merced 15, El Capitan 27
    Armaan Sidhu5 - SF
    @ 6:14 PM
  49. 16 - 27

    Score Alert

    Merced - #2 Aiden Matsuo makes a Free Throw. Merced 16, El Capitan 27
    Aiden Matsuo
    @ 6:14 PM
  50. 17 - 27

    Score Alert

    Merced - #2 Aiden Matsuo makes a Free Throw. Merced 17, El Capitan 27
    Aiden Matsuo
    @ 6:15 PM
  51. 17 - 29

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #11 Xavier Charles makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 17, El Capitan 29
    Xavier Charles11 - PG
    @ 6:15 PM
  52. Halftime
  53. 17 - 29

    Halftime

    Merced 17, El Capitan 29
    We noticed it's halftime, checkout this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    @ 6:16 PM
  54. 3rd Quarter
  55. 17 - 29

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Merced's ball.
    @ 6:26 PM
  56. 17 - 29

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merced - #4 Freddy Rubalcava. Merced 17, El Capitan 29
    Freddy Rubalcava
    @ 6:27 PM
  57. 19 - 29

    Score Alert

    Merced - #24 Nick Adams makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 19, El Capitan 29
    Nick Adams
    @ 6:29 PM
  58. 19 - 29

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan - #3 Elias Ruiz. Merced 19, El Capitan 29
    Elias Ruiz3 - G
    @ 6:29 PM
  59. 19 - 29

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan. Merced 19, El Capitan 29
    @ 6:31 PM
  60. 19 - 29

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan - #3 Elias Ruiz. Merced 19, El Capitan 29
    Elias Ruiz3 - G
    @ 6:32 PM
  61. 20 - 29

    Score Alert

    Merced - #4 Freddy Rubalcava makes a Free Throw. Merced 20, El Capitan 29
    Freddy Rubalcava
    @ 6:32 PM
  62. 22 - 29

    Score Alert

    Merced - #4 Freddy Rubalcava makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 22, El Capitan 29
    Freddy Rubalcava
    @ 6:33 PM
  63. 22 - 29

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merced - #5 Davion Thompson . Merced 22, El Capitan 29
    Davion Thompson
    @ 6:33 PM
  64. 22 - 30

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #21 Lorenzo Peters makes a Free Throw. Merced 22, El Capitan 30
    Lorenzo Peters21 - G
    @ 6:33 PM
  65. 22 - 30

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan - #12 Anthony Jones . Merced 22, El Capitan 30
    Anthony Jones 12 - G
    @ 6:35 PM
  66. 22 - 30

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan - #5 Armaan Sidhu. Merced 22, El Capitan 30
    Armaan Sidhu5 - SF
    @ 6:36 PM
  67. 23 - 30

    Score Alert

    Merced - #2 Aiden Matsuo makes a Free Throw. Merced 23, El Capitan 30
    Aiden Matsuo
    @ 6:36 PM
  68. 23 - 32

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #3 Elias Ruiz makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 23, El Capitan 32
    Elias Ruiz3 - G
    @ 6:37 PM
  69. 23 - 34

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #5 Armaan Sidhu makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 23, El Capitan 34
    Armaan Sidhu5 - SF
    @ 6:39 PM
  70. 23 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan - #0 Dejuan Franklin. Merced 23, El Capitan 34
    Dejuan Franklin0 - G
    @ 6:40 PM
  71. 23 - 34

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan - #2 Ian Vazquez Gomez. Merced 23, El Capitan 34
    Ian Vazquez Gomez2 - G
    @ 6:41 PM
  72. 24 - 34

    Score Alert

    Merced - #10 Devan Betancourt makes a Free Throw. Merced 24, El Capitan 34
    Devan Betancourt
    @ 6:42 PM
  73. 24 - 36

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #4 Paul Ramos makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 24, El Capitan 36
    Paul Ramos4 - G
    @ 6:43 PM
  74. 24 - 38

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #2 Ian Vazquez Gomez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 24, El Capitan 38
    Ian Vazquez Gomez2 - G
    @ 6:43 PM
  75. 26 - 38

    Score Alert

    Merced - #24 Nick Adams makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 26, El Capitan 38
    Nick Adams
    @ 6:45 PM
  76. 26 - 40

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #5 Armaan Sidhu makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 26, El Capitan 40
    Armaan Sidhu5 - SF
    @ 6:45 PM
  77. 24 - 40

    Score Correction

    Score correction for Merced in Q3. Merced 24, El Capitan 40
    @ 6:46 PM
  78. 24 - 38

    Score Correction

    Score correction for El Capitan in Q3. Merced 24, El Capitan 38
    @ 6:46 PM
  79. 4th Quarter
  80. 24 - 38

    End of 3rd Quarter

    Merced 24, El Capitan 38
    @ 6:46 PM
  81. 26 - 38

    Score Alert

    Merced - #24 Nick Adams makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 26, El Capitan 38
    Nick Adams
    @ 6:46 PM
  82. 26 - 40

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #5 Armaan Sidhu makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 26, El Capitan 40
    Armaan Sidhu5 - SF
    @ 6:46 PM
  83. 26 - 40

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan. Merced 26, El Capitan 40
    @ 6:46 PM
  84. 27 - 40

    Score Alert

    Merced - makes a Free Throw. Merced 27, El Capitan 40
    @ 6:46 PM
  85. 27 - 40

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout El Capitan. Merced 27, El Capitan 40
    @ 6:47 PM
  86. 27 - 40

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan - #11 Xavier Charles. Merced 27, El Capitan 40
    Xavier Charles11 - PG
    @ 6:48 PM
  87. 28 - 40

    Score Alert

    Merced - makes a Free Throw. Merced 28, El Capitan 40
    @ 6:49 PM
  88. 29 - 40

    Score Alert

    Merced - makes a Free Throw. Merced 29, El Capitan 40
    @ 6:49 PM
  89. 29 - 40

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan - #11 Xavier Charles. Merced 29, El Capitan 40
    Xavier Charles11 - PG
    @ 6:50 PM
  90. 29 - 40

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan. Merced 29, El Capitan 40
    @ 6:52 PM
  91. 29 - 40

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Merced - #2 Aiden Matsuo . Merced 29, El Capitan 40
    Aiden Matsuo
    @ 6:52 PM
  92. 29 - 42

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #11 Xavier Charles makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 29, El Capitan 42
    Xavier Charles11 - PG
    @ 6:53 PM
  93. 29 - 45

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #11 Xavier Charles makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merced 29, El Capitan 45
    Xavier Charles11 - PG
    @ 6:54 PM
  94. 29 - 45

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Merced. Merced 29, El Capitan 45
    @ 6:55 PM
  95. 29 - 45

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan - #5 Armaan Sidhu. Merced 29, El Capitan 45
    Armaan Sidhu5 - SF
    @ 6:56 PM
  96. 29 - 47

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #5 Armaan Sidhu makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 29, El Capitan 47
    Armaan Sidhu5 - SF
    @ 6:57 PM
  97. 29 - 49

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #2 Ian Vazquez Gomez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 29, El Capitan 49
    Ian Vazquez Gomez2 - G
    @ 6:59 PM
  98. 31 - 49

    Score Alert

    Merced - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 31, El Capitan 49
    @ 6:59 PM
  99. 34 - 49

    Score Alert

    Merced - #3 Jordan Thomas makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merced 34, El Capitan 49
    Jordan Thomas
    @ 7:00 PM
  100. 34 - 49

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout El Capitan. Merced 34, El Capitan 49
    @ 7:00 PM
  101. 37 - 49

    Score Alert

    Merced - #1 Valentin Vasquez makes a 3pt Field Goal. Merced 37, El Capitan 49
    Valentin Vasquez
    @ 7:02 PM
  102. 37 - 51

    Score Alert

    El Capitan - #2 Ian Vazquez Gomez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Merced 37, El Capitan 51
    Ian Vazquez Gomez2 - G
    @ 7:02 PM
  103. 37 - 51

    Foul Alert

    Foul on El Capitan. Merced 37, El Capitan 51
    @ 7:03 PM
  104. Final
  105. 37 - 51

    End of Game

    Merced 37, El Capitan 51
    @ 7:04 PM

Scoretracker Scorers

Michael MatsuoBears Reporter
Alex CastilloGauchos Reporter

Merced @ El Capitan Basketball Game Info

Wed., Jan. 4, 2023 @ 5:30p
The El Capitan (Merced, CA) JV basketball team won Wednesday's home conference game against Merced (CA) by a score of 51-37.

Matchup history

1/4/23
3751
1/23/23
6132

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Merced		12.613.014.511.5-52.8
El Capitan		16.513.617.212.610.057.5

Season recap

Overall record
13-9
18-7
League
6-4
8-4
Non-League
3-2
5-1
Head to Head
1-1
1-1
Home
6-1
7-2
Away
3-6
6-3
Neutral
4-2
5-2
Playoff
0-0
0-0
In-State
13-9
18-7
Out-of-State
0-0
0-0
Win %
.591
.720
League %
.600
.667
PF
1,162
1,437
PA
977
1,016
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Common opponents

Livingston
1 - 0
2 - 0
Golden Valley
2 - 0
1 - 1
Central Valley
2 - 0
2 - 0
Patterson
1 - 1
2 - 0
Atwater
0 - 2
0 - 2
Buhach Colony
1 - 0
2 - 0

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