Basketball Recap: Escalon Skates Past Hilmar with Ease

Cougars

Margin (Wins)

12/04/24 vs Linden	83
12/12/24 vs Manteca	39
01/14/25 vs Hughson	36
01/21/25 @ Ripon Christian	33
01/31/25 @ Hilmar	33

Escalon waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Hilmar Yellowjackets 58-25. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 20 points or more this season.

Escalon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Arianna Velasco led the charge by going 5 of 10 en route to 14 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. Velasco is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Madi Babasa, who went 7 for 15 on her way to 21 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.

Hilmar lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Emma Gomes, who posted ten points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Persephony Couto, who had four points.

Escalon pushed their record up to 13-10 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 26 points. As for Hilmar, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-15.

Escalon has already played their next match, a 62-26 win against Hughson on the 4th. As for Hilmar, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 45-42 defeat against Sonora on the 4th.