The Hilmar Yellowjackets were victorious over the visiting Ripon Christian Knights basketball squad by a final score of 31-22 in Tuesday's league outing.

Next, the Yellowjackets face the Escalon Cougars (Escalon, CA) in a Trans Valley League outing, on Friday, January 10. Hilmar will attempt to upgrade on its 3-9 season record. The Cougars enter the outing with a 7-9 record after their 41-33 league loss to Sonora (Sonora, CA).

The Knights (4-6) will now prepare for their outing against Hughson (Hughson, CA). The Huskies enter the Trans Valley League outing with a 1-12 record. In their last outing, Hughson was dropped by Ripon (Ripon, CA), 40-34, in a league outing.