Basketball Game Preview: Hilmar Yellowjackets vs. Ripon Indians

Hilmar hasn't had much luck against Ripon recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Hilmar Yellowjackets will welcome the Ripon Indians at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

Hilmar is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Tuesday. They fell 41-29 to Hughson.

Meanwhile, Ripon lost to Escalon at home by a 57-41 margin on Tuesday.

Hilmar's loss dropped their record down to 5-18. As for Ripon, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-10.

Hilmar came up short against Ripon when the teams last played back in January, falling 29-22. 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.