Basketball Game Preview: Escalon Cougars vs. Ripon Indians

The Escalon Cougars will face off against the Ripon Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Escalon comes in on three and Ripon on five.

Last Tuesday, Escalon blew past Ripon Christian, posting a 45-12 victory. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Ripon didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Sonora on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 35-30 win.

Escalon has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.4 points per game. As for Ripon, their victory bumped their record up to 11-9.

Escalon didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Ripon in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 35-29 win. Will Escalon repeat their success, or does Ripon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.