Hilmar was the 78-49 winner over Stone Ridge Christian when they last played one another back in June of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Yellowjackets took a 64-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knights on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hilmar lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Xavier Silveira, who posted 11 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Aaron Solorio, who went 5-for-8 en route to 12 points.
Stone Ridge Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tayton Harkabus led the charge by shooting 67% from the field on his way to 19 points and five rebounds. Those 19 points gave Harkabus a new career-high. Daijon ONeil was another key player, going 6-for-10 to rack up 13 points.
Hilmar's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Coming up, Hilmar will take on Dos Palos in a tournament on Thursday. As for Stone Ridge Christian, they will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge Chowchilla at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights will be up against the Tribe's rather soft defense (which has allowed 57.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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