El Capitan lost to San Marcos back in November of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The El Capitan Vaqueros walked away with a 46-36 victory over the San Marcos Knights. Given the Vaqueros' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 84th, while the Knights are ranked 320th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
El Capitan got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Keira Heinricy out in front who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten boards. That's the most boards Heinricy has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Sample, who posted nine points and seven assists.
Vaqueros
| 12/12/24 vs San Marcos | 46-36 |
| 12/07/24 vs Vincent Memorial | 57-30 |
| 12/06/24 vs Morse | 59-22 |
| 11/25/24 vs Academy of Our Lady of Peace | 60-17 |
| 11/22/24 vs Carlsbad | 51-33 |
| + 5 more games |
El Capitan's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points per game. As for San Marcos, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. El Capitan will host Eastlake at 6:00 p.m. on December 19th. As for San Marcos, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Joseph Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Joseph Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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