Monte Vista won the last time they faced El Capitan and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Monte Vista Monarchs secured a 68-64 W over the El Capitan Vaqueros.
Monte Vista's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gabriel Alcantar led the charge by putting up 16 points and six steals. Alcantar is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Daesean Jenkins, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten boards.
When it comes to explaining why El Capitan lost, don't look at Kale Curo. Despite the final result, he went 11 of 15 on his way to 23 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Those 23 points gave Curo a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Trystan Billinger, who went 6 for 11 en route to 14 points.
Monte Vista has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 games, which provided a massive bump to their 14-11 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.5 points per game. As for El Capitan, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-19.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monte Vista will challenge Steele Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Steele Canyon will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Monte Vista surely won't give up without a fight. As for El Capitan, they will take on Rock Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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