Hilmar is 0-10 against Ripon Christian since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Hilmar Yellowjackets will head out on the road to challenge the Ripon Christian Knights at 7:00 p.m. Hilmar will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps California Rankings (they are ranked 1116th, while Ripon Christian is ranked 370th).
Hilmar's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their third straight loss. The match between Hilmar and Hughson wasn't particularly close, with Hilmar falling 68-52.
Hilmar's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jason Moniz, who scored 14 points, and Xavier Silveira who scored 13 points along with five rebounds.
Ripon Christian was handed a two-point loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Livingston on Friday. Ripon Christian simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Livingston 74-22 at home. That looming 74-22 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Ripon Christian yet this season.
Hilmar has been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. As for Ripon Christian, they pushed their record up to 12-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Hilmar suffered a grim 58-32 defeat to Ripon Christian in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Can Hilmar avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
