The El Capitan Vaqueros will square off against the Scripps Ranch Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
El Capitan is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Grossmont just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 44-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Foothillers.
Meanwhile, Scripps Ranch waltzed into their matchup on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They enjoyed a cozy 62-46 win over the Tigers. The score was all tied up 26-26 at the break, but the Falcons were the better team in the second half.
El Capitan better keep an eye on Clare Valentine. She was instrumental in Scripps Ranch's win, dropping a double-double on 30 points and ten rebounds. Valentine's evening made it six games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Ree Ree Davis was another key player, putting up 13 points and five steals.
Scripps Ranch smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Scripps Ranch is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.7 points per game. As for El Capitan, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 19-4.
El Capitan ended up a good deal behind Scripps Ranch in their previous matchup back in April of 2021, losing 58-39. Will El Capitan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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