The 2012-13 Riverbank High boys basketball season didn’t lead to the section finals appearance that Bruin coaches were hoping for, but the year was a triumphant campaign that yielded two big playoff wins at home and granted a trip to the NorCal Championship Tournament.

The varsity Bruins prepared for the NorCal tournament this week, just days removed from an exit from the SJS playoffs via a semifinal loss to Summerville. The team earns collective Athlete of the Week recognition from The News for their recent efforts.