Hilmar hasn't had much luck against Ripon Christian recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Hilmar Yellowjackets will look to defend their home court against the Ripon Christian Knights at 7:00 p.m.
Hilmar is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Ripon on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hilmar lost 75-53 to Ripon. 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 991st, while the Indians are ranked 487th).
| 02/07/24 @ Livingston | 20 |
| 01/24/25 vs Ripon | 19 |
| 12/16/23 vs Summerville | 18 |
| 11/22/24 vs Turlock | 18 |
| 01/03/25 @ Johansen | 18 |
Despite the loss, Hilmar had strong showings from Xavier Silveira, who went 6 for 11 on his way to 19 points and five boards, and Aaron Solorio, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. That's the most points Silveira has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Juelle Lindo, who posted eight points.
Even though they lost, Hilmar smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Ripon Christian had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 55-31 margin over the Wildcats. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 24 points or more this season.
Hilmar better keep an eye on Jake Vander Veen. He was instrumental in Ripon Christian's win, putting up 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Tameling, who earned 12 points.
Ripon Christian is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30.3 points. As for Hilmar, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-14.
Hilmar was dealt a bruising 60-32 loss at the hands of Ripon Christian in their previous matchup on January 8th. Will Hilmar have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
