Hilmar hasn't had much luck against Ripon recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Yellowjackets will welcome the Indians at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Hilmar was able to grind out a solid victory over Hughson, taking the game 3-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Yellowjackets.
The win didn't come easy: Hughson scored at least 18 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 14-25, 25-18, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Ripon earned a 3-1 victory over Escalon on Tuesday. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Ripon had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-12, 25-16, 25-9.
Hilmar's victory bumped their record up to 20-14. As for Ripon, their win bumped their record up to 24-4.
Hilmar might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Ripon when the teams last played back in September. Will the Yellowjackets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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