Basketball Game Preview: Escalon Cougars vs. Ripon Indians

Escalon and Ripon are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. Both will face off at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played. The timing isn't great for Escalon: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Ripon has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road.

Escalon saw some tournament action on Monday. They snuck past West with a 47-41 victory.

Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Ripon's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell 41-33 to Pacheco.

Ripon's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Escalon, their win bumped their record up to an identical 6-8.

Everything came up roses for Escalon against Ripon in their previous matchup back in February, as the team secured a 52-24 victory. Will Escalon repeat their success, or does Ripon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.