The El Capitan Vaqueros will square off against the Steele Canyon Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in El Capitan's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Steele Canyon has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road.
Last Tuesday, El Capitan made easy work of Granite Hills and carried off a 59-38 win. The Vaqueros have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 21 points or more this season.
Keira Heinricy was her usual excellent self, going 7 of 14 on her way to 21 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Zarzan, who posted nine points.
El Capitan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Steele Canyon was beaten by Grossmont 62-17 on Friday. The game marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
El Capitan is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season. As for Steele Canyon, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-17.
Everything came up roses for El Capitan against Steele Canyon in their previous matchup back in January, as the squad secured a 55-25 victory. Does El Capitan have another victory up their sleeve, or will Steele Canyon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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