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| 01/24/25 - Away | 65-54 W |
| 02/02/24 - Home | 65-75 L |
| 01/19/24 - Away | 64-56 W |
| 02/03/23 - Home | 72-70 W |
| 01/20/23 - Away | 73-69 W |
| + 5 more games |
Mount Miguel is 9-1 against El Capitan since January of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Mount Miguel Matadors will welcome the El Capitan Vaqueros at 7:00 p.m. Mount Miguel is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
On Wednesday, Mount Miguel ended up a good deal behind Southwest SD and lost 53-37. The contest marked the Matadors' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, El Capitan lost to Steele Canyon on the road by a 72-55 margin on Tuesday. The Vaqueros haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team's come up short the last nine times they've met.
Mount Miguel will have to keep a close watch on Jason Wilson and Andy Gerardo-Novelo, a pair of players who had a big impact on El Capitan's prior game. Wilson went 7-for-14 to rack up 20 points, while Gerardo-Novelo dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds. What's more, Gerardo-Novelo also racked up two assists, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kayden McMahon, who posted three points and six boards.
Even though they lost, El Capitan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive matches.
El Capitan's loss dropped their record down to 7-20. As for Mount Miguel, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-13.
Mount Miguel beat El Capitan 65-54 in their previous meeting back in January. Will Mount Miguel repeat their success, or does El Capitan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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