Soccer Recap: El Capitan's Winning Streak Snapped at Three Games

If El Capitan was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Central East on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gauchos fell 2-0 to the Buchanan Bears on Saturday. While losing is never fun, El Capitan can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 95th, while Buchanan are ranked second).

Gauchos

Previous 5 Games

12/13/25 vs Buchanan	0-2
12/13/25 vs Central East	3-0
12/12/25 vs Caruthers	4-0
12/12/25 vs Reedley	3-1
12/06/25 vs Oakdale	3-3

El Capitan moved to 6-3 with that loss, which also ended their three-match winning streak. As for Buchanan, the win keeps them at an undefeated 8-0-1.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matches. After both having extra time off, El Capitan and Atwater will shake off the cobwebs and hit the pitch against one another at 5:45 p.m. on January 7, 2026. Buchanan and Alisal will compete for holiday cheer at 5:45 p.m. on Friday.