The Los Banos Tigers will take on the El Capitan Gauchos at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, Los Banos really took it to Buhach Colony for the full four quarters, racking up a 51-22 win. With the Tigers ahead 32-7 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for El Capitan on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Golden Valley out of the water with a 55-19 final score. The victory was nothing new for the Gauchos as they're now sitting on six straight.
El Capitan's win came from a few key players Los Banos will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Shantelle Magana, who posted nine points and six steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Alexis Valenzuela, who put up 13 points and four steals.
The win made it two in a row for Los Banos and bumps their season record up to 17-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.5 points over those games. As for El Capitan, their victory bumped their record up to 23-4.
Los Banos might still be hurting after the 64-40 loss they got from El Capitan in their previous matchup back in January. Will Los Banos have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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