El Capitan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 65-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mount Miguel Matadors. The Vaqueros were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Matadors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
El Capitan lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Jason Wilson, who went 5 for 12 on his way to 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kale Curo, who posted ten points and four steals.
Even though they lost, El Capitan was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mount Miguel only posted seven assists.
Leading Mount Miguel to victory were Jamell Willey and Hamad Elhamad. Willey dropped a double-double on 26 points and 11 boards, while Elhamad dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds. With that strong performance, Elhamad is now averaging an impressive 8.1 boards per game. Another player making a difference was Braylon Cardwell, who had six points.
El Capitan's defeat dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Mount Miguel, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-9.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Helix the next time they take the court. Mount Miguel will host Helix at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while El Capitan will host them at 7:00 p.m. on January 31st.
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