Mount Miguel entered their tilt with El Capitan on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 65-54 win over the El Capitan Vaqueros. For the Matadors, this counts as revenge for the 75-65 victory the Vaqueros walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
| 01/24/25 @ El Capitan | 11 |
| 01/20/25 @ San Ysidro | 8 |
| 01/17/25 vs Monte Vista | 5 |
| 01/22/25 vs Morse | 4 |
| 01/14/25 @ Steele Canyon | 4 |
Mount Miguel had a senior duo take command as Jamell Willey dropped a double-double on 26 points and 11 boards and Hamad Elhamad dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds. Those 11 boards set a new season-high mark for Willey. Another player making a difference was Braylon Cardwell, who posted six points.
El Capitan lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Jason Wilson, who went 5 for 12 en route to 17 points. Kale Curo was another key player, putting up ten points and four steals.
Mount Miguel now has a winning record of 10-9. As for El Capitan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 14 of their last 17 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-17 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams 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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