Basketball Game Preview: Capital Jaguars vs. Valencia Jaguars

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Previous Games

01/16/24 - Away	53-48 W
01/10/23 - Home	56-49 W
01/12/22 - Away	45-40 W
01/14/20 - Home	68-25 W
01/15/19 - Away	70-63 W
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Capital is 8-0 against Valencia since November of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Capital Jaguars will be playing at home against the Valencia Jaguars at 7:00 p.m.

Capital easily dispatched Los Alamos on Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Capital fell just short of Albuquerque Academy by a score of 56-53 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Jaguars have suffered since December 14, 2024.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Valencia, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 52-49 victory over Centennial on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Jaguars have posted since December 19, 2023.

Capital has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Valencia, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.

Capital didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Valencia when the teams last played back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 53-48 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Valencia's Damian Estrada, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine boards. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Capital to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.