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| 01/14/25 - Away | 71-37 W |
| 02/09/24 - Home | 72-58 W |
| 01/23/24 - Away | 69-61 W |
| 12/23/22 - Neutral | 66-51 W |
| 02/11/22 - Away | 75-66 W |
| + 5 more games |
Monte Vista is 10-0 against El Capitan since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Monte Vista Monarchs will be playing at home against the El Capitan Vaqueros at 6:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Monte Vista was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 86-82 to Mount Miguel. The loss continues a trend for the Monarchs in their matchups with the Matadors: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, El Capitan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 59-41 to Helix.
Despite the loss, El Capitan saw an underclassman step up: freshman Trystan Billinger went 5 for 8 en route to 12 points and five boards. Trevin Curo was another key player, putting up six points and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, 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 nine offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
El Capitan's defeat dropped their record down to 6-18. As for Monte Vista, their loss dropped their record down to 13-11.
Everything came up roses for Monte Vista against El Capitan when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured a 71-37 win. In that game, Monte Vista amassed a halftime lead of 44-20, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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