The Rocklin Thunder will be taking part in a tournament against the El Capitan Vaqueros at 10:30 a.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rocklin picked up another tournament win on Saturday. They escaped with a win against San Marcos by the margin of a single free throw, 50-49. Given the Thunder's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 155th, while the Knights are ranked 350th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, El Capitan had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.7 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Broncos out 56-53. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Vaqueros have posted since January 30th.
El Capitan's win came from a few key players Rocklin will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Keira Heinricy, who posted 19 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Paige Worthem, who went 5 of 11 en route to 12 points and eight rebounds.
El Capitan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups.
El Capitan pushed their record up to 13-2 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.8 points per game. As for Rocklin, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-4.
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