Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the El Capitan Gauchos (Merced, CA) and the visiting El Camino Eagles (Sacramento, CA), saw El Capitan's basketball squad overcome El Camino by a tally of 64-48.

With the victory, El Capitan improves its record to 8-6 on the campaign. The Gauchos travel to Rocklin (Rocklin, CA) to confront the Thunder in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 29. The Thunder come into the challenge with a record of 17-0. Rocklin won 91-49 in their recent non-league challenge against McQueen (Reno, NV)

Next up, the Eagles confront the McQueen Lancers (Reno, NV) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 29. El Camino will attempt to improve on its 5-9 season record. The Lancers come into the challenge with a 5-5 record after their 91-49 non-league loss to Rocklin (Rocklin, CA).