Ripon Christian’s first showdown with Hilmar was more competitive than expected. That was back in 2015, when the Knights — still the little engine that could, just not against the true small-school powers of the region — came up short against the top seed in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division VI semifinal, 34-28. No. 4 Ripon Christian (12-0) reunites with one of the Trans-Valley League’s titans on Friday, only this time they are tangling for the SJS Division VI title that second-seeded Hilmar (10-2) is defending at Turlock High’s Joe Debely Stadium. And these aren’t your older brother’s Knights — more specifically, Michael Kamps’ older brother’s Knights. Will Kamps, an offensive guard who also lined up everywhere on the defensive front, is arguably one of the best players to come out of Ripon Christian. Hilmar was the last team he played against in his decorated high school career.