It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Capuchino Mustangs ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged El Camino out 55-53. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Capuchino also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2017.
Capuchino was led to victory by Isaiah Cruz and Dominic Vanden Berghe. Cruz scored 17 points along with seven steals and five rebounds, while Vanden Berghe dropped a double-double on 14 points and 17 rebounds. Those seven steals set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Ryan Ronquillo, who scored seven points.
Capuchino has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season. As for El Camino, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Capuchino will take on Burlingame at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Burlingame presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Capuchino in California (Burlingame is ranked 175th, while Capuchino is ranked 942nd). As for El Camino, they will be playing at home against Westmoor at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.