There weren’t too many matches on the schedule for the Riverbank High School teams during the past week, though the varsity boys and girls soccer and boys and girls basketball teams did get in some Mother Lode League contests.

BOYS SOCCER

Coming off their strong 11-0 win over Big Valley Christian in Mother Lode League play, the varsity Bruin soccer boys followed that up with another victory. They took on Calaveras on Jan. 8 and got a 2-1 win, scoring a goal in each half. The varsity team also played a non-league game, Jan. 10, at Venture Academy, coming up short in a 1-0 contest.

GIRLS SOCCER

Two games played and two games went in the books as wins for the varsity soccer girls. They shut out Big Valley Christian by a 5-0 final on Jan. 6. The edged past Calaveras on the road Thursday, Jan. 8, with a 2-1 decision. Against Big Valley, the girls took a 4-0 halftime lead and added one more goal in the second half. Emmah Montes had two goals and two assists, Raquel Jiminez had one goal and two assists, while Leslie Lopez and Johannah Rosillo each added a goal.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Still looking for a Mother Lode League win, the varsity basketball boys fell short on the home court Friday night, as they hosted Calaveras on Jan. 9. The contest ended with a 48-34 final score in favor of the visitors. The varsity Bruin boys will look to notch a win on the road, as they are scheduled to travel to Linden for a Friday night game, Jan. 16.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

In a hard-fought game on the home court, the varsity basketball girls came up a few points short against Calaveras on Friday, Jan. 9. The Lady Bruins had three players in double figures but lost a 51-45 decision to the Lady Red Hawks. Leilani Olanolan paced Riverbank with 16 points and seven rebounds. Paloma Reyes had 13 points and Isa Fernanez had 12 points and five rebounds. They are scheduled to play Jan. 16 at Linden.