Ripon’s girls golf team has met its match this week in Valley Foothill League play.

On Wednesday, Argonaut knocked off the VFL North Division champion 152-156 at Jack Tone Golf Course. The Mustangs improved to 7-0, while host Ripon fell to 4-1. They also outscored Ripon in the VFL North midseason tournament Monday in Stockton.

Perhaps the bigger surprise of the match was that Gabbi Ilardi was not low medalist. The two-time league MVP and Sac-Joaquin Section Division V champion tied for the second-best score with Argonaut’s Ashley Roeun. They both carded a 6-over-par 37, while Lily Stern of Argonaut finished three strokes better.

Ripon’s Katie Martin and Vivian Parsons scored a 38 and 39, respectively. Aaliyah Martinez added a 42.

Mountain House 256, Lathrop 353

The Spartans played a home-and-home set against Mountain House and were swept.

They squared off for the second time this week Wednesday at Manteca Park Golf Course. Sanah Sunner (64), Sara Sardar (73), Manjot Kaur (71), Mya Grisham (74) and Kate Albisa (71) scored for Lathrop. Mountain House’s Iryana Frahm was low medalist with a 7-over 43.

Mountain House 285, Lathrop 381

On Tuesday, Frahm paced Mountain House with a 47 at Tracy Golf & Country Club. Tiara Patel (77), Sunner (71), Sardar (79), Kaur (77) and Grisham (77) accounted for the visiting Spartans’ score.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Ripon 3, Modesto Christian 0

Kaya Whittaker started and ended the opening set on the service line, as host Ripon (3-1, 11-6 overall) dominated the Trans-Valley League match, 25-0, 25-7, 25-5.

Whitaker piled up 16 aces and two assists during that first game. The lopsided nature of the match allowed the Indians to play much of their reserves.

Danika Matuska (five kills, block), Makenzie Loechler (four kills, ace), Reagan Wilkerson (two aces, seven assists), Emri Lane (four digs) and freshman Adriana Dorn (three kills, six assists, two aces) were other top contributors.

Lathrop 3, Patterson 2

The Spartans (8-4) won their fourth straight match but had to earn it in the non-conference showdown against visiting Patterson. Lathrop held on to win, 25-17, 25-15, 20-25, 24-26, 15-10.

Alaba Olaleye anchored the attack with 17 kills while adding 18 digs. Azul Maldonado contributed 12 kills, 15 digs and three aces.

Camila De La Garza accumulated 30 assists, three aces and seven digs. Celeste Narvaez recorded 28 digs.

BOYS WATER POLO

Lathrop 16, East Union 7

The first water polo game for East Union was spoiled by the Spartans.

Christian Buerster and Connor Giovannoni each registered five goals. Alan De La Garza put away three goals, Pau Del Val Roca had two and Krish Markendey chipped in one.

GIRLS WATER POLO

Lathrop 11, East Union 5

Kalani Soriano, Hannah Stewart and Nishitha Kadiyala scored three goals apiece, while Elizabeth Rodriguez added one.

JV volleyball

Lathrop 2, Patterson 0

Lathrop raced to a 25-15, 25-6 sweep.

Valerie Renteria led the Spartans with three aces, three kills and six digs. Julia Roaquin collected nine assists, six digs and four aces. Zoe Cejas had six digs. Annabelle Obasuyi chipped in two kills and two solo blocks.

Frosh volleyball

Patterson 2, Lathrop 0

Patterson prevailed, 25-20, 25-22.

Alyana Vere paced Lathrop with four aces, four digs and two kills. Dayanara Machuca added three aces, two kills and two digs. Kriselle Matela registered five digs and three assists. Angelic Bermudez netted nine digs.