Los Banos lost against Hilmar back in August of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Los Banos Tigers were just a hair shy of victory and fell 21-20 to the Hilmar Yellowjackets. The Tigers have struggled against the Yellowjackets recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Merek Ellerd was nothing short of spectacular for Hilmar: he rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 138 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Nathan Ayala, who picked up 70 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Los Banos' defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Hilmar, they pushed their record up to 1-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Los Banos' road trip will continue as they head out to face Pacheco at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hilmar, they will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Atwater at 7:00 p.m. on September 13th.
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