Ripon High’s girls basketball team posted its third straight victory decided by at least 20 points, and fourth overall, with a 62-21 pummeling of first-year varsity Kimball at home Monday.
The Indians (4-0) were already well ahead 25-4 after the first quarter, and reserves got to play considerably there was no apparent drop-off in defensive intensity. Kimball (0-9) was held to single digits in every quarter, scoring no more than seven while posting just three in the third.
“We came out and put a lot of pressure on them in the beginning and just blew it open from there,” Ripon coach George Contente said. “We were able to rotate people in and almost everybody scored.”
Senior center Rachel Rodriguez was the lone Indian in double figures with 10 points, but scoring was evenly spread around. Kendra Contente, Megan Morias, Ruth Waters and Kristy McCann contributed eight points apiece, and 11 of Ripon’s 12 available players scored at least two.
Ripon will be better tested Saturday at East Union, home of the four-time defending Valley Oak League champion.
“We are striving to always get better with every game — we can’t go backwards,” Ripon coach George Contente said. “We’re not where we want to be yet, but we’re doing OK right now.”
The Indians have lost three straight to their non-league rival, and Saturday’s contest will be the debut of the Hoops for the Cure Classic — an event that both programs aim to use both as a cancer-awareness program and fundraiser to help local cancer patients.
“We are striving to always get better with every game, goals beginning of year can’t go backwards. We have to reiterate that, keep getting better. Now where we want to be yet, but we’re doing OK right now.”
“It was a good bounce-back from our last game (a 51-26 loss) against Ripon,” Lathrop coach Ed Fang said. “The girls responded well.”
Lathrop hosts Tracy Thursday.
Returning state qualifier Alex Nuanez was the tournament’s runner-up in the 215-pound class. Jose Cortez was also second, Nick Baker (heavyweight) placed third and Aidan Foster (160) fourth.
The Timberwolves compete in the Lynn Dyche Invitational at James Lick High in San Jose this Saturday.
Lathrop had three players in double figures, and Loreal Taylor posted a double double with 10 points and 13 rebounds. Janet Visaya led the scoring with 12 points, and Jasmine Calix had 11.
McKenna Balmut and Abbie Behler added 12 and six points, respectively, while making the all-tournament team. Jessy Talarico chimed in with 10 points.
The Indians (4-0) were already well ahead 25-4 after the first quarter, and reserves got to play considerably there was no apparent drop-off in defensive intensity. Kimball (0-9) was held to single digits in every quarter, scoring no more than seven while posting just three in the third.
“We came out and put a lot of pressure on them in the beginning and just blew it open from there,” Ripon coach George Contente said. “We were able to rotate people in and almost everybody scored.”
Senior center Rachel Rodriguez was the lone Indian in double figures with 10 points, but scoring was evenly spread around. Kendra Contente, Megan Morias, Ruth Waters and Kristy McCann contributed eight points apiece, and 11 of Ripon’s 12 available players scored at least two.
Ripon will be better tested Saturday at East Union, home of the four-time defending Valley Oak League champion.
“We are striving to always get better with every game — we can’t go backwards,” Ripon coach George Contente said. “We’re not where we want to be yet, but we’re doing OK right now.”
The Indians have lost three straight to their non-league rival, and Saturday’s contest will be the debut of the Hoops for the Cure Classic — an event that both programs aim to use both as a cancer-awareness program and fundraiser to help local cancer patients.
“We are striving to always get better with every game, goals beginning of year can’t go backwards. We have to reiterate that, keep getting better. Now where we want to be yet, but we’re doing OK right now.”
Lathrop 56, Cosumnes Oaks 37
In Elk Grove, freshman point guard Diamond Gomez pumped in 20 points, and senior Jasmine Elder produced 16 to help the Spartans (2-1) get back on the winning track.“It was a good bounce-back from our last game (a 51-26 loss) against Ripon,” Lathrop coach Ed Fang said. “The girls responded well.”
Lathrop hosts Tracy Thursday.
Wrestling
Bay Area Invitational
Sierra High’s varsity team had a strong first showing at Castro Valley High Saturday.Bay Area Invitational
Returning state qualifier Alex Nuanez was the tournament’s runner-up in the 215-pound class. Jose Cortez was also second, Nick Baker (heavyweight) placed third and Aidan Foster (160) fourth.
The Timberwolves compete in the Lynn Dyche Invitational at James Lick High in San Jose this Saturday.
Lower Levels
Soph. girls basketball
Escalon 40, Lathrop 38
The Spartans (3-2) had their opportunities from the free-throw line but converted just 8-of-21 in the consolation championship of the East Union Tournament Saturday.Soph. girls basketball
Escalon 40, Lathrop 38
Lathrop had three players in double figures, and Loreal Taylor posted a double double with 10 points and 13 rebounds. Janet Visaya led the scoring with 12 points, and Jasmine Calix had 11.
Freshman girls
Manteca 55, Escalon 33
Jessica Hasal amassed 20 points and earned MVP honors while leading Manteca to the East Union Tournament championship Saturday.Manteca 55, Escalon 33
McKenna Balmut and Abbie Behler added 12 and six points, respectively, while making the all-tournament team. Jessy Talarico chimed in with 10 points.
