El Capitan gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They took down the Otay Ranch Mustangs 49-35. The Vaqueros have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Mustangs, too.
Among those leading the charge was Lilly Williams, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. She has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last four times she's played. Keira Heinricy was another key player, scoring eight points plus five rebounds.
El Capitan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Otay Ranch only pulled down four.
Despite the defeat, Otay Ranch had strong showings from Elisa Cruz, who had 17 points along with five steals, and Mackenzie Daffron, who earned nine points along with seven rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Serenity Salmond, who had nine points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. El Capitan will host Carlsbad at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Otay Ranch, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Escondido at 5:00 p.m.
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