Hughson and Hilmar are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Hughson Huskies will challenge the Hilmar Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hughson has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Hughson turned things around against Orestimba on Tuesday. They secured a 70-64 W over the Warriors.
Meanwhile, Hilmar hadn't done well against Livingston recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Hilmar came out on top in a nail-biter against Livingston, sneaking past 53-51. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Yellowjackets have posted since December 26, 2024.
Hilmar found their leader in sophomore Cohen Felber, who went 6 for 11 on his way to 13 points and eight boards. Another player making a difference was Aaron Solorio, who posted 14 points and five rebounds.
Hilmar's victory ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-13. As for Hughson, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 10-11.
Everything went Hughson's way against Hilmar in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as Hughson made off with a 73-51 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hughson since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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