Orestimba was the 43-31 winner over Hilmar when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Orestimba Warriors fell just short of the Hilmar Yellowjackets by a score of 33-30 on Friday. That's two games in a row now that the Warriors have lost by exactly three points.
Despite the loss, Orestimba still got an impressive performance from Lilly Rocha, who posted ten points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Corella, who scored seven points and seven boards.
Warriors
| 01/17/25 @ Hilmar | 30-33 |
| 01/14/25 @ Ripon | 38-41 |
Even though they lost, Orestimba smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Emma Gomes was her usual excellent self, going 6 of 12 on her way to 14 points along with six steals and five assists for Hilmar. Those five assists gave Gomes a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ava Stivers, who had nine points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Orestimba has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season. As for Hilmar, their record now sits at 4-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Orestimba will take on Hughson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Orestimba has insisted on making their lastthree contests complete nail-biters, turning in a record of 1-2 during that stretch of close contests. Hilmar has already played their next game (against Livingston), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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