Basketball Game Preview: Ripon Christian Knights vs. Hilmar Yellowjackets

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02/02/24 - Home	37-17 W
01/16/24 - Away	51-39 W
02/02/23 - Home	34-37 L
01/12/23 - Away	41-42 L
02/03/22 - Away	43-42 W
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Ripon Christian is 8-2 against Hilmar since January of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Ripon Christian Knights will take on the Hilmar Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

On Friday, Ripon Christian opened the new year with a less-than-successful 29-17 defeat to Johansen. The contest marked the Knights' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, Hilmar scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They came up short against Gregori, falling 62-42. The Yellowjackets' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.

Ripon Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for Hilmar, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.

Everything went Ripon Christian's way against Hilmar in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as Ripon Christian made off with a 37-17 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ripon Christian since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.