The Hilmar Yellowjackets will take on the Dos Palos Broncos at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hilmar has given up an average of 60.8 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Tuesday, Hilmar was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 64-60 to Stone Ridge Christian. The Yellowjackets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Xavier Silveira, who posted 11 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Aaron Solorio, who shot 63% from the field to rack up 12 points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Dos Palos, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They managed a 53-47 win over Farmersville on Tuesday.
Hilmar better focus on containing Anthony Lish and Andrew San Ramone as the pair were huge in Dos Palos' win. Lish put up 19 points, while San Ramone had 11 points.
Dos Palos now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Hilmar, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Keep an eye on the arc in Thursday's contest: Hilmar has made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having averaged 8.2 three-pointers per game. It's a different story for Dos Palos, though, as they've been averaging only 3.3 threes. Given Hilmar's sizable advantage in that area, the Broncos will need to find a way to close that gap.
Hilmar strolled past Dos Palos when the teams last played back in December of 2021 by a score of 69-52. Will the Yellowjackets repeat their success, or do the Broncos have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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