Ripon had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 7-21 to make it four. They took a 50-33 bruising from the Hilmar Yellowjackets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Yellowjackets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 46-39 back in January.
Tipeti Paini
| 02/13/26 @ Hilmar | 50% |
| 02/11/26 @ Escalon | 56% |
| 02/06/26 vs Sonora | 67% |
| 02/05/26 @ Ripon Christian | 67% |
| 02/03/26 @ Orestimba | 60% |
| 01/28/26 @ Hughson | 100% |
Despite the loss, Ripon still got an impressive performance from Tipeti Paini, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Paini is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last six games he's played. Nathaniel Longoria also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steals of the season.
As for Hilmar, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-11. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points over those games.
Hilmar's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aaron Solorio, who posted eight points along with eight boards and five steals. The Yellowjackets are 12-1 when Solorio posts three or more steals, but 5-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Vincent Machado, who earned seven points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Ripon does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hilmar, they will head out to square off against Venture Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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