Preview: Hilmar Yellowjackets vs. Ripon Indians
Hilmar is 2-8 against Ripon since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hilmar Yellowjackets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ripon Indians at 7:00 p.m. Hilmar has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 29.
Hilmar suffered their biggest defeat since December 15, 2023 on Wednesday. They were outmatched by Riverbank on the road and fell 73-46. Hilmar has struggled against Riverbank recently, as their match on Wednesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Hilmar's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Xavier Silveira, who scored 17 points, and Seth Russel who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Russel has scored all season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Ripon gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They blew past Livingston 66-37 at home. With Ripon ahead 41-17 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Hilmar has been struggling recently, as they've lost ten of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season. As for Ripon, they pushed their record up to 17-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Hilmar lost to Ripon at home by a decisive 54-40 margin in their previous matchup on January 5th. Will Hilmar have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
