Los Banos was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a hard 68-53 fall against the El Capitan Gauchos. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 58-51 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2016.
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 points Jones has posted since back in December of 2023. Diego Ultreras was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Los Banos' loss dropped their record down to 13-7. As for El Capitan, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 15-7.
Los Banos will head out to square off against Atwater at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for El Capitan, they 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 matches.
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