While Calvin Christian didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against the El Capitan Vaqueros on Friday by a score of 44-42 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). This was payback for the Crusaders, who suffered a 70-57 loss the last time these two teams met.
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Calvin Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sawyer Goggin led the charge by dropping a double-double on 25 points and ten rebounds. Goggin is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Lapka, who posted nine points in addition to six boards and five steals.
Despite the defeat, El Capitan saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Trevin Curo dropped a double-double on 12 points and 17 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Brandt Barker, who put up six points and ten rebounds.
Calvin Christian's record is now 6-3. As for El Capitan, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.
Calvin Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 64-60 loss against Morse on the 4th. As for El Capitan, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 66-57 victory against Mission Vista on the 4th.
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