Wildcats
| 01/15/25 vs Hilmar | 60-52 |
| 01/10/25 vs Orestimba | 67-35 |
| 01/08/25 @ Escalon | 54-50 |
| 01/03/25 @ Livingston | 78-57 |
Sonora entered their tilt with Hilmar on Wednesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Hilmar Yellowjackets by a score of 60-52. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 378th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 1049th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sonora's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Luke Otterson, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards. Otterson is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Noah Wright was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Several Yellowjackets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Aaron Solorio, who went 7 of 12 on his way to 17 points and four steals. That's the most points Solorio has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Xavier Silveira, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine assists.
Sonora's record is now 12-6. As for Hilmar, their defeat was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-13.
Sonora will square off against Hughson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sonora is facing Hughson at the right time seeing as Hughson is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Hilmar, they will host Orestimba at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hilmar will also cruise into their next game with the timing on their side: Orestimba will have lost three straight heading into Friday's contest.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
