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| 02/14/25 - Home | 73-55 W |
| 01/29/25 - Away | 68-53 W |
| 02/16/16 - Away | 58-51 W |
| 01/20/16 - Home | 53-30 W |
| 02/16/15 - Home | 40-42 L |
| 01/21/15 - Away | 54-38 W |
El Capitan won the last time they faced Los Banos and things went their way on Friday too. The El Capitan Gauchos took down the Los Banos Tigers 73-55. Given the Gauchos' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 298th, while the Tigers are ranked 626th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
El Capitan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Anthony Jones led the charge by going 8-for-12 on his way to 19 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Diego Ultreras, who went 5-for-12 en route to 12 points in addition to five assists and four steals.
El Capitan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in four consecutive games.
El Capitan's victory bumped their record up to 17-10. As for Los Banos, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 14-11 record this season.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. El Capitan will venture away from home to face off against Beyer at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Beyer will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something El Capitan surely won't give up without a fight. As for Los Banos, they will head out to challenge Oakdale at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Los Banos' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
