Hilmar at Ripon Christian — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 6, 2026)
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Game overview
- What: Hilmar Yellowjackets at Ripon Christian Knights (girls basketball)
- When: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 — 7 p.m. PT
- Where: Ripon Christian Schools, Ripon, California
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5927993-hilmar-vs-ripon-christian
Why this matters
Hilmar travels to Ripon Christian for a midweek league showdown that pits two familiar Valley programs against one another. The Yellowjackets and Knights both bring local bragging rights into Ripon on Tuesday night; their previous meeting was a one-point thriller — Hilmar edged Ripon Christian 42-41 on Jan. 12, 2023 (game details: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/2476646-hilmar-vs-ripon-christian). Expect a physical, low-possession game typical of Central Valley rivalry nights.
Key links and notes
- Ripon Christian Knights (home): https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/150136-ripon-christian-knights — fans: 4 — next: Hughson at Ripon Christian, Jan. 8, 2026, 7:00 p.m. (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5928022-hughson-vs-ripon-christian)
- Hilmar Yellowjackets (away): https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/156475-hilmar-yellowjackets — fans: 3 — next: Hilmar at Escalon, Jan. 9, 2026, 5:30 p.m. (https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5791143-hilmar-vs-escalon)
- Last meeting: Hilmar 42, Ripon Christian 41 — full recap: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/2476646-hilmar-vs-ripon-christian
Streaming
- Both schools have NFHS Network pages listed; fans should check the NFHS links below for possible live streams (may require subscription):
- Ripon Christian NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ripon-christian-high-school-ripon-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Hilmar NFHS: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hilmar-high-school-hilmar-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Fan engagement / picks
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Follow live on ScorebookLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5927993-hilmar-vs-ripon-christian
See you at Ripon Christian or online — it should be a tight one.