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| 09/11/25 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 10/08/24 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 09/12/24 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 10/18/23 - Home | 2-3 L |
| 09/25/23 - Away | 0-3 L |
| + 5 more games |
Hilmar won the last time they faced Escalon and things went their way on Thursday too. The Yellowjackets came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cougars, sneaking past 3-2. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Yellowjackets as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Hilmar had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 22-25, 18-25, 25-21, 25-20, 15-13.
Their offense was headlined by Alyssa Colston and Reese Ahlem, who picked up 14 kills apiece. They got some help from Stella Pires and her 36 assists. She was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Escalon's loss came despite strong showings from Riley Titsworth and Emma Strong. Titsworth had five digs and two aces, while Strong had 22 kills, 16 digs, and two aces. Strong is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had nine or more in each of the last six games she's played. Payton Abbott also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Hilmar's record now sits at 15-6. As for Escalon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Hilmar will face off against rival Sonora at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Escalon is set to square off against their familiar foe Hughson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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