After flying high against the NOVA Academy Eagles last Thursday, the Capistrano Valley Christian Eagles came back down to earth. Capistrano Valley Christian took a serious blow against San Gabriel Academy on Saturday, falling 66-37. Capistrano Valley Christian has not had much luck with San Gabriel Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Despite the loss, Capistrano Valley Christian saw an underclassman step up: Benjamin Makelela dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. Makelela has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last eight times he's played. Cetin Seles was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Capistrano Valley Christian struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Capistrano Valley Christian has been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season. As for San Gabriel Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8.
Capistrano Valley Christian will be playing at home against Orangewood Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Orangewood Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Capistrano Valley Christian likes a good challenge. As for San Gabriel Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Pacifica Christian/Orange County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pacifica Christian/Orange County will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
