After two games on the road, Capital Christian is heading back home. They will take on the Oakland Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Capital Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 21 matchups -- so hopefully Oakland likes a good challenge.
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Capital Christian can now relate to. They received a tough blow last Monday as they fell 78-59 to the Vikings. The defeat was just more heartbreak for Capital Christian who fell 75-73 when the teams previously met back in December of 2018.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jaylen Valdez, who scored 17 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists. The team also got some help courtesy of CJ Willenborg, who scored 19 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Oakland came up short against Oakland Tech on Saturday and fell 56-49. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Oakland in their matchups with Oakland Tech: they've now lost three in a row.
Anthony Lacy put forth a good effort for the losing side as he dropped a double-double on 14 points and 15 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Couraji West, who scored 12 points.
Even though they lost, Oakland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Capital Christian's loss dropped their record down to 23-8. As for Oakland, their loss dropped their record down to 22-8.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Capital Christian have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 35.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Oakland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.9 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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