Basketball Game Preview: Portola Bulldogs vs. El Capitan Vaqueros

The Portola Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the El Capitan Vaqueros at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Portola is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 62-46 victory over Victory Christian Academy.

Meanwhile, El Capitan was able to grind out a solid win over Rancho Buena Vista on Tuesday, taking the game 62-54.

Portola's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-15. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.6 points over those games. As for El Capitan, they have been performing well recently as they've won 18 of their last 22 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season.