El Capitan has gone 3-0 against Golden Valley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The El Capitan Gauchos will square off against the Golden Valley Cougars at 7:00 p.m. El Capitan is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.5 points per game this season.
Golden Valley is hoping to do what Merced couldn't on Thursday: put an end to El Capitan's winning streak, which now stands at three games. El Capitan took down Merced 34-19.
El Capitan's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ariel Ochoa, who threw for 280 yards and five touchdowns while completing 81% of her passes. Ochoa is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as she's now passed for four or more in the last three games she's played. Avnoor Bains was Ochoa's top target, picking up 112 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Golden Valley fell victim to Atwater and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They were outmatched by the Falcons on the road and fell 38-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Cougars were not able to get on the board.
El Capitan's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-6. As for Golden Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.
Everything came up roses for El Capitan against Golden Valley in their previous meeting back in September, as the team secured a 43-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for El Capitan since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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