The El Capitan Vaqueros will be taking part in a tournament against the Rocklin Thunder at 10:30 a.m. on Monday. El Capitan will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
El Capitan will head into Saturday's match hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 37) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged Clovis North out 56-53. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Vaqueros have posted since January 30th.
El Capitan's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Keira Heinricy, who posted 19 points along with seven boards and three steals. Paige Worthem was another key player, going 5 for 11 on her way to 12 points and eight rebounds.
El Capitan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, in a tight contest that could have gone either way, Rocklin made off with a 50-49 win over San Marcos. Given the Thunder's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 155th, while the Knights are ranked 350th), the result on Saturday wasn't entirely unexpected.
El Capitan pushed their record up to 13-2 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.8 points per game. As for Rocklin, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.
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