Hilmar hasn't had much luck against Escalon recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hilmar Yellowjackets will host the Escalon Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Hilmar is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They took a blow against Ripon Christian, falling 60-32. While losing is never fun, the Yellowjackets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1031st, while the Knights are ranked 380th).
Despite their loss, Hilmar saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Aaron Solorio, who posted six points along with five boards and three blocks, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Xavier Silveira, who had seven points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Escalon faced off against Sonora on Wednesday. Escalon took a 54-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of Sonora. The defeat continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now lost six in a row.
Escalon's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Hilmar, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
Hilmar was taken down by Escalon 81-53 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Hilmar avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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