Andy Novelo-Gerardo commands the offense for Vaqueros win

By Team Reports Jan 13, 2024, 4:28pm

Recap: El Capitan Vaqueros vs. Santana Sultans

The El Capitan Vaqueros won the last time they faced the Santana Sultans, and things went their way on Friday too. El Capitan came out on top against Santana by a score of 60-47. The victory made it back-to-back wins for El Capitan.

El Capitan's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Andy Novelo-Gerardo, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 21 rebounds. Novelo-Gerardo is absolutely dominating the block category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Jason Wilson was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with two steals.

El Capitan is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which lines up perfectly with their 15-5 record this season. As for Santana, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-12.

El Capitan will head out on the road to face off against Grossmont at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Grossmont is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home. Santana will take on Mount Miguel at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mount Miguel presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Santana in California (Mount Miguel is ranked 410th, while Santana is ranked 994th).