It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact El Capitan can now relate to. They took a 54-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Whitney Wildcats on Thursday.
Madysen Dietz
| 02/20/25 vs Whitney | 4 |
| 02/13/25 @ Los Banos | 6 |
| 02/11/25 @ Golden Valley | 7 |
| 02/06/25 vs Atwater | 6 |
| 02/04/25 vs Buhach Colony | 12 |
| + 3 more games |
Several Gauchos players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Madysen Dietz, who posted 12 points in addition to eight boards and four steals. Dietz is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in each of the last eight games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Shantelle Magana, who had eight points.
Whitney's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kendall Dykstra, who went 11-for-20 on her way to 27 points along with six rebounds and four steals. That's the most points Dykstra has posted since back in February of 2024. Tylie Kitchen was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and 23 boards.
El Capitan's loss dropped their record down to 25-5. As for Whitney, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 17-13.
El Capitan does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Whitney, they will square off against Christian Brothers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Christian Brothers knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Whitney likes a good challenge.
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