El Capitan won the last time they faced Helix and things went their way on Friday too. The El Capitan Vaqueros came out on top against the Helix Highlanders by a score of 47-34. Given the Vaqueros' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 104th, while the Highlanders are ranked 530th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Paige Worthem
| 01/31/25 vs Helix | 16 |
| 01/28/25 vs Scripps Ranch | 17 |
| 01/24/25 vs Grossmont | 16 |
El Capitan got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Paige Worthem out in front who went 6 for 11 en route to 16 points and eight boards. The contest was Worthem's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Keira Heinricy, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Despite the loss, Helix still got an impressive performance from Cheyenne McMillan, who went 8 of 16 on her way to 18 points in addition to eight boards and four blocks. That was a full 52.9% of Helix's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Michaelle Whyte, who scored seven points.
El Capitan has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 17 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season. As for Helix, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-11.
El Capitan wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 59-38 win against Granite Hills on the 4th. Helix has also already played their next contest, a 45-29 defeat against Grossmont on the 4th.
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