The El Capitan Vaqueros will face off against the Granite Hills Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. El Capitan will be strutting in after a victory while Granite Hills will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, El Capitan earned a 47-34 win over Helix. Given the Vaqueros' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 109th, while the Highlanders are ranked 528th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Granite Hills took a blow against Bishop's on Saturday, falling 77-44. The Eagles have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Granite Hills saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jaylene Hughes posted 41 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hughes has scored all season.
El Capitan is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season. As for Granite Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 11-11.
Everything came up roses for El Capitan against Granite Hills when the teams last played back in January, as the squad secured a 62-33 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Hughes, who had 19 points and six steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will El Capitan still be able to contain Hughes? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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