Basketball Game Preview: Ripon Christian Knights vs. Hughson Huskies

Ripon Christian has gone 10-0 against Hughson recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Ripon Christian Knights will host the Hughson Huskies at 7:30 p.m. Ripon Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Hughson likes a good challenge.

Ripon Christian is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Hilmar: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Ripon Christian blew Hilmar out of the water with a 60-32 final score. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 25 points or more this season.

Ripon Christian's win on Wednesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jake Vander Veen, who posted 20 points. The match was Vander Veen's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Amos Cady, who put up 15 points.

Meanwhile, Hughson lost to Ripon on the road by a 60-46 margin on Wednesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Indians: they've now lost three in a row.

Ripon Christian will have to keep a close watch on Jackson Gehrke and Karam Kang, a pair of players who had a big impact on Hughson's prior game. Gehrke almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds, while Kang had 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Xavier Urquidez, who posted eight points.

Ripon Christian's victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Hughson, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.

Ripon Christian beat Hughson 71-60 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Does Ripon Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hughson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.