The Hilmar Yellowjackets will venture away from home to face off against the Orestimba Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hilmar is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Hilmar was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 55-50 to Sonora. While losing is never fun, the Yellowjackets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 969th, while the Wildcats are ranked 450th).
| 02/04/25 vs Sonora | 3 |
| 01/31/25 @ Escalon | 2 |
| 01/29/25 vs Ripon Christian | 2 |
Despite their loss, Hilmar saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Aaron Solorio, who went 6 of 15 en route to 17 points in addition to five boards and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. Solorio has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Christian Peebles, who posted eight points and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Hilmar smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in seven consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Orestimba played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Ripon, falling 62-42. The Warriors have struggled against the Indians recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Hilmar's record now sits at 7-17. As for Orestimba, their record is now 6-17.
Hilmar beat Orestimba 63-50 in their previous matchup back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hilmar 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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