You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for El Capitan on Wednesday. They strolled past the Los Banos Tigers with points to spare, taking the game 68-53. The Gauchos have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Tigers, too.
| 01/26/24 @ Buhach Colony | 7 |
| 01/29/25 @ Los Banos | 6 |
| 12/12/24 vs Immanuel | 6 |
| 01/13/24 vs Coalinga | 6 |
| 01/18/25 vs Independence | 5 |
El Capitan was led to victory by Anthony Jones and Braylen Centeno. Jones dropped a double-double on 21 points and 15 boards, while Centeno posted 21 points and six rebounds. That's the most boards Centeno has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Diego Ultreras, who put up 12 points.
El Capitan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests.
El Capitan pushed their record up to 15-7 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for Los Banos, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-7.
El Capitan will be playing in front of their home fans against Merced at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in El Capitan's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven matchups. Los Banos has already played their next game (against Atwater), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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