If the Capistrano Valley Christian Eagles were riding high off their 57-6 takedown of the NOVA Academy Eagles last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Capistrano Valley Christian was beaten by San Gabriel Academy 66-37 on Saturday. Capistrano Valley Christian has struggled against San Gabriel Academy recently, as their match on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Benjamin Makelela, who scored ten points along with eight rebounds and six blocks. Makelela is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last eight games he's played. Cetin Seles was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Capistrano Valley Christian has not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season. As for San Gabriel Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 10-8.
Capistrano Valley Christian will be playing at home against Orangewood Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Orangewood Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three games. As for San Gabriel Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Pacifica Christian/Orange County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Pacifica Christian/Orange County will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
