The Placer Hillmen will square off against the Yuba City Honkers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Placer's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 14 matchups.
On Tuesday, Placer beat Twelve Bridges 67-56. Given the Hillmen's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 80th, while the Raging Rhinos are ranked 214th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Yuba City had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Del Campo on Tuesday, sneaking past 62-60.
Placer has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.4 points per game. As for Yuba City, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 7-13.
Everything came up roses for Placer against Yuba City in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 78-46 win. In that game, Placer amassed a halftime lead of 41-19, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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