El Capitan proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 37) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Clovis North Broncos 56-53. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Vaqueros have posted since January 30th.
El Capitan's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Keira Heinricy, who posted 19 points along with seven boards and three steals. Paige Worthem was another key player, going 5 of 11 en route to 12 points and eight rebounds.
El Capitan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Vaqueros
| 12/28/24 vs Clovis North | 56-53 |
| 12/27/24 vs Poway | 65-28 |
| 12/26/24 vs Dana Hills | 47-40 |
| 12/20/24 vs Rancho Buena Vista | 53-48 |
| 12/19/24 vs Eastlake | 73-26 |
| + 10 more games |
El Capitan's victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.8 points per game. As for Clovis North, they moved to 8-8 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
El Capitan and Rocklin will round out the year against one another at at 10:30 a.m. on Monday. El Capitan is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.5 points per game this season. As for Clovis North, they will challenge San Marcos at 9:00 a.m. on Monday.
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