Golden Valley entered their game against El Capitan on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Golden Valley Cougars took a 60-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of the El Capitan Gauchos. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Gauchos apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
El Capitan's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braylen Centeno, who went 9 of 21 on his way to 19 points and three steals. Centeno's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Jay Ervin was another key player, going 7 for 9 en route to 18 points and six rebounds.
Golden Valley's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-6. As for El Capitan, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Golden Valley will take on Merced at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Merced is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56 points per game this season. As for El Capitan, they will face off against Los Banos at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. El Capitan knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Los Banos likes a good challenge.
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