Football Preview: Hilmar Yellowjackets vs. Orestimba Warriors
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The Hilmar Yellowjackets will head out on the road to take on the Orestimba Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Hilmar will head out to face Orestimba after giving up their first home loss of the season on Friday. The Yellowjackets and Sonora were almost perfectly matched up, but the Yellowjackets suffered a 22-21 defeat.
Nathan Ayala
| 09/19/25 vs Ripon Christian | 132 |
| 10/03/25 vs Sonora | 87 |
| 09/26/25 @ Escalon | 71 |
| 09/12/25 vs Atwater | 68 |
| 08/22/25 vs Grace Davis | 61 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Adam Branco, who rushed for 32 yards and three TDs. Nathan Ayala also helped out with an impressive 87 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Orestimba's offense. They took a blow against Ripon on Friday, falling 49-0. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 690th, while the Indians are ranked 321st).
Hilmar suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 4-3. As for Orestimba, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Hilmar was able to grind out a solid victory over Orestimba when the teams last played back in October of 2024, winning 21-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Yellowjackets 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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