Hilmar Yellowjackets (Hilmar, CA) fans went home in high spirits Thursday as they saw their football team tip the host Escalon Cougars (Escalon, CA), 27-26 in a league battle.

With the win, Hilmar improves its record to 1-2 on the season. The Yellowjackets host Sonora (Sonora, CA) to play the Wildcats in a battle on Thursday, October 3. The Wildcats go into the battle with a record of 1-3. Sonora lost 26-14 in their recent league battle against Escalon (Escalon, CA)

The Cougars now have a 2-3 record. They play next when they host Hughson for a battle on Thursday, October 3. Escalon will play a Huskies team coming off a 38-0 non-league win over Modesto (Modesto, CA). The Huskies record now stands at 3-3.