If Los Banos was feeling good fresh off their 60-20 takedown of Buhach Colony last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Los Banos Tigers came up short against the El Capitan Gauchos on Tuesday, falling 64-40. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 332nd, while the Gauchos are ranked 121st).
El Capitan got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Shantelle Magana out in front who posted 17 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Madysen Dietz was another key player, putting up 14 points along with five boards and four steals.
Los Banos' defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 15-6. The slump could be explained by some tough opposition over that stretch, namely El Capitan, Merced, and Atwater. As for El Capitan, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season.
Los Banos didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 81-31 loss against Atwater on the 30th. El Capitan has also already played their next contest, a 65-38 win against Merced on the 30th.
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