The Hilmar Yellowjackets's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fifth straight loss. They took a 69-52 bruising from Livingston. Hilmar has not had much luck with Livingston recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Hilmar lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jason Moniz, who scored 14 points. Another player making a difference was Xavier Silveira, who scored 11 points.
Livingston's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Adrian Aguirre, who scored 28 points. Joseph Theodore was another key contributor, scoring 17 points.
Hilmar has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season. As for Livingston, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-14.
Hilmar won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Escalon at 7:00 p.m. on January 19th. Escalon will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak alive. Livingston won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Riverbank at 7:00 p.m. on January 19th. Riverbank presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Livingston in California (Riverbank is ranked 473rd, while Livingston is ranked 986th).
