The El Capitan Vaqueros and the Calvin Christian Crusaders will face off at 1:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. El Capitan has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 4.
El Capitan saw some tournament action on Thursday. They took a blow against Pacific Ridge, falling 52-22. The matchup marked the Vaqueros' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Calvin Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of Grossmont by a score of 44-42.
El Capitan will need focus on slowing down Caleb Lapka, one of several Calvin Christian players who made an impact when they last played. He went 5 of 7 on his way to 13 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Lampkins, who posted five points.
Calvin Christian's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for El Capitan, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.
El Capitan was able to grind out a solid win over Calvin Christian in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, winning 70-57. Does El Capitan have another victory up their sleeve, or will Calvin Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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