It's a fun time to be a Riverbank High basketball player, regardless of the team you're on. The Bruins' varsity is 20-2 with its only losses to potent Modesto Christian, and the JV's only league losses are to MC. The freshman team has lost just once all season.

Merced's slow start in league did little to topple Tekerra Borden's confidence. Borden and the Bears continued their steady steady climb up the standings with a 39-28 win over Turlock on Tuesday night.

Will Ward walked off the court after Tuesday night's 74-38 victory at Oakdale smiling, laughing and glad-handing his teammates as if he'd just gone off for a triple-double.

Tuesday's High School and College Results

Southern League rivals Turlock Christian and Ripon Christian rolled to lopsided victories, yet again, to set up a championship showdown Thursday night in Ripon.

After three years of rivalry, this much is obvious: Modesto Christian is a kingpin among smaller schools, but the Crusaders have yet to achieve St. Mary's level.

The Sac-Joaquin Section basketball power ranking system has similarities to the ongoing race for the Republican presidential nomination, with each week bringing a fresh set of polls, rankings and projected results.

High School Athletes of the Week: Large Schools

High School Athletes of the Week: Small Schools

The Bee's Basketball Rankings

Monday's High School Results

Brent White of Ripon pinned J.T Payan of Escalon in the first round to help the Indians clinch the Sac-Joaquin Section Division V Team Dual title in thrilling fashion on Saturday. Click on the headline to watch the video.

Just two days after handing Johansen High its first Modesto Metro Conference loss of the season, Modesto was on the other end of Beyer's first conference win on Friday night.

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Wednesday's High School and College Results