High School Sports

Here is Stanislaus District fans’ pick as The Bee’s Girls Prep of the Week

Riverbank guard Taylor Macias (2) lifts the ball for a layup during a game between Ripon High School and Riverbank High School at Ripon High School in Ripon California on Jan. 5, 2023.
Riverbank guard Taylor Macias (2) lifts the ball for a layup during a game between Ripon High School and Riverbank High School at Ripon High School in Ripon California on Jan. 5, 2023. John Westberg jwestberg@modbee.com

The Riverbank girls basketball team is in position to capture a share of the 2023 Trans-Valley League title, the program’s first league championship since 2015.

The Bruins are in the midst of their first 20-win season since 2013-2014 with a victory over Oakland High and a third-place finish in the Manteca Christmas Classic.

Sophomore Taylor Macias, the team’s leading scorer, has proven to be a difficult match-up for opposing defenses, averaging 15.7 points a game.

She continued her outstanding season against TVL opponent Ripon High, posting offensive and defensive career highs as her 31 points and seven steals helped the Bruins secure a 60-38 win. The fans noticed her performance, voting Macias The Modesto Bee’s Girls Player of the Week.

Macias won the weekly poll, earning 49% of the votes. She finished ahead of Escalon basketball player Analise Silveira and Pitman soccer player Lillyana Rodriguez, who came in second and third place, respectively.

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Quinton Hamilton
The Modesto Bee
Quinton Hamilton covers high school sports for The Modesto Bee. He is a Southern California native and received his bachelor’s degree from Pacific Union College and a master’s in journalism from Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. Quinton has worked at the Record-Journal in Meriden and helped on projects at Hearst Connecticut.
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