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Fall campaign winding down for Bruin squads
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Bruin quarterback George Serna, at right, rolls out while looking for a receiver downfield in the first quarter of varsity football on Friday, Oct. 24, on the home field. Riverbank hosted the Bret Harte Bullfrogs from Angels Camp. Trailing at the half, they outscored the visitors in the second half to take a 21-14 Mother Lode League victory for a successful Homecoming contest. Ric McGinnis/The News
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Riverbank senior Jocelyn Victorino goes up for a spike in the first game of varsity girls volleyball on Tuesday, Oct. 21. The Lady Bruins hosted Bret Harte from Angels Camp, in Mother Lode League play, but fell in three straight games. Ric McGinnis/The News

As the calendar prepares to change from October to November, Riverbank High School’s fall sports teams are wrapping up their seasons. Some played their final league games during the past week. Here is a look at recent action.

 

Bruin Football

It was a night for celebrating. Riverbank’s varsity gridders played their next to last game as they welcomed Bret Harte to town for the Bruin Homecoming on Friday, Oct. 24. The Bruins weren’t able to get on the scoreboard in the first half and trailed at the midway point, but came on strong in the second half, ultimately posting a 21-14 victory over the visiting Bullfrogs out of Angels Camp. The win capped a busy Homecoming Week on the RHS campus.

The Riverbank team travels to Lathrop to take on the River Islands High School Riptide to close out the season on Thursday, Oct. 30. The Bruins head into the finale with a 3-6 overall mark, 2-4 in Mother Lode League action.

 

Lady Bruin Flag Football

Riverbank’s players closed out their regular season last week, with two home games.

On Tuesday, Oct. 21, they lost to Mariposa County High School, 25-0, on Senior Night, but on Thursday, Oct. 23, they hosted Delta Charter from Tracy, winning 49-0 to close out the regular season.

As the regular season ended, the team was notified that it was selected for a “play in” contest for the Sac-Joaquin Section D4 tournament. As the number 14 seed, Riverbank drew the number 19 seed Escalon Lady Cougars. The teams battled through a scoreless first half on Monday evening, Oct. 27 at Angelo Novi Field but Escalon tallied twice in the second half, taking a 12-0 decision off the field to end Riverbank’s season. The Lady Bruins went 6-4 in the Mother Lode League this season, good for a third-place finish, and were 10-15 overall.

 

Lady Bruin Volleyball

The Riverbank netters hosted their Senior Night on Tuesday, Oct. 21 in their final match of the season. The girls hosted Bret Harte’s Lady Bullfrogs, falling in three games, 17-25, 18-25, and 7-25. Riverbank had a tough go of it in league play this season in the Mother Lode, but took some non-league wins and finished with an overall record of 5-15.

 

Co-Ed Cross Country

Riverbank runners are scheduled to host their last meet on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 29, with the Mother Lode League Championship Meet at Jacob Myers Park.

 

News Editor Marg Jackson contributed to this report.

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RHS runner Nathaly Santana sweeps around the left end on the line on offense in the second quarter of flag football play. Her run ended up leading to a touchdown several plays later, which put the Lady Bruins ahead, 20-0 at the end of the first half. Riverbank hosted the Lady Dragons of Delta Charter from Tracy, finishing with a shutout, 49-0, in the final regular season game on Thursday, Oct. 23. Ric McGinnis/The News
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The Riverbank defense swarms a Bret Harte runner in the second quarter of varsity football on the home field on Friday, Oct. 24. At the end of the first half, the Bruins were down 6-0, but fought back to come out on top of the Bullfrogs, 21-14. Ric McGinnis/The News