El Capitan hasn't had quite the year their fans were hoping for to this point, but back-to-back wins may be a sign of good things to come. They snuck past the Santana Sultans with a 69-64 win on Saturday. With that victory, the Vaqueros brought their scoring average up to 50.1 points per game.
| 01/11/25 @ Santana | 31 |
| 02/02/24 @ Mount Miguel | 31 |
| 01/04/25 vs Mission Vista | 7 |
| 01/23/24 vs Monte Vista | 28 |
| 12/10/24 @ West Hills | 29 |
Jason Wilson was his usual excellent self, going 7 for 13 from beyond the arc on his way to 31 points and five rebounds. That's the most points he has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kale Curo, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 12 points and six rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Santana lost, don't look at Dain Diaz. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 25 points and 14 rebounds. Diaz has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more boards the last four times he's played. Caine Lawless was another key player, going 6 of 10 on his way to 13 points.
El Capitan's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-13. As for Santana, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season.
El Capitan wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 71-37 loss against Monte Vista on the 14th. As for Santana, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 61-43 victory against El Cajon Valley on the 14th.
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