Escalon Cougars visit Hilmar Yellowjackets at Hilmar High on Thursday night

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Escalon travels to Hilmar for a Delta league showdown Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at Hilmar High School. Tip is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. PT. The Hilmar Yellowjackets host the Escalon Cougars at Hilmar (game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5838937-escalon-vs-hilmar).

Quick facts

• Date/time: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. PT

• Location: Hilmar High School (home: Hilmar Yellowjackets)

• Home: Hilmar Yellowjackets — Team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156473-hilmar-yellowjackets-fr

• Away: Escalon Cougars — Team page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155443-escalon-cougars-fr

• Last meeting: Escalon won 46-37 on Jan. 9, 2025, at Escalon (box score/recap: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/4641628-hilmar-vs-escalon)

• Next games: Hilmar hosts Sonora on Jan. 14, 2026 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5838938-sonora-vs-hilmar); Escalon hosts Hughson on Jan. 14, 2026 (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5565839-hughson-vs-escalon)

Why it matters

The Yellowjackets get a home test from a Cougar team that edged Hilmar the last time these programs met. Expect a physical league game at Hilmar High and a chance for either side to establish momentum in the middle of the season.

Streaming and tickets

• Hilmar High / Hilmar Yellowjackets NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/hilmar-high-school-hilmar-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Escalon Cougars NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/escalon-high-school-escalon-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(If you plan to stream, check the NFHS links above for availability and start times. No ticketing links were provided.)

Get involved — follow and pick

Follow both teams on SBLive to stay up to date: Hilmar (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/156473-hilmar-yellowjackets-fr) and Escalon (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/155443-escalon-cougars-fr). Make your pick on the game page (picks are for fun) and encourage other fans — SBLive follower counts and pick totals can change, so follow teams you care about to grow their presence. Picks are fan engagement only and are separate from any win projections.

For the latest updates, lineup news and live scoring, keep this game bookmarked on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5838937-escalon-vs-hilmar