The Hilmar Yellowjackets will take on the Escalon Cougars at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Hilmar is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.3 goals per game this season.
Hilmar will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any goals on Thursday, then bounced right back against Ripon Christian on Wednesday. Hilmar beat Ripon Christian by a goal, winning 4-3.
Hilmar hit Ripon Christian with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Alyssa Colston (2), Mili Lorios, and Raylynn Mendoza.
Meanwhile, there was early excitement for Escalon after they claimed the first goal on Wednesday, however, they wouldn't score again. They fell 3-1 to Sonora. The loss continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now lost five in a row.
Hilmar has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 14 goals over those four matchups. As for Escalon, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7-5.
Everything went Hilmar's way against Escalon when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as Hilmar made off with an 8-1 win. Will Hilmar repeat their success, or does Escalon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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