MODESTO – Ripon Christian managed just four fourthquarter points Saturday while Enochs buried a trio of 3-pointers in the final period as the Eagles came from behind to down the Knights 39-34 in the seventh- place game of Gregori High’s Third Annual Battle for the Hardwood girls’ basketball tournament.
“We continue to have some stretches of good basketball,” Ripon Christian coach Mike Van Der Molen said. “We want to make those stretches longer and longer but we get a little frustrated and sometimes go back to old habits which showed today.
“I know we’re in trouble when they’re banking in 3’s at the end of the shot clock, but we played pretty good defense for the most part. But we’re going to be fine and it’s all fixable.”
Reagan Van Der Hoek notched a doubledouble for the Knights (3-3) with 16 points and 13 rebounds along with two blocks and two steals. Teammate Laci Nydam flirted with a double-double at 10 points and seven rebounds with a steal with Cailyn Mouw (three points) grabbing six rebounds.
“It’s tough being down low against tough aggressive teams,” Van Der Hoek said. “I try and stay grounded and go up with two hands and bring it back strong because rebounds are a very important part of the game.”
“It’s important to me that I get to be a big part of that for the team.”
Enochs (3-7) of Modesto hit more shots from beyond the arc than inside of it with nine 3-pointers and six two-point field goal. Maya Ramsay led the Eagles with 14 points behind four 3-pointers.
“We made some adjustments due to some of the mistakes we were making early,” Enochs coach Chris Ramsay said. “Our energy was god and we finished the game smart.”
Manteca 38, Modesto 27
The Buffaloes (4-5) finished fifth and closed out the tournament with two consecutive wins.
Manteca’s Michailla Springs led all scorers with 25 points and nine rebounds. She was 6 for 14 from 3-point range.
Bear River Tournament
Ripon 41 Orestimba 39
The Indians (3-7) held off a late surge from the Warriors (5-3) for seventh place.
Leila Sanchez paced the Indians with 10 points. Danika Escola and Kaylee Lehmkuhl added eight points apiece.
BOYS BASKETBALL
West Holiday Hoop Classic
Ripon 64, Leadership 34
All-tournament selection Marcus Madoski poured in 23 points and pulled down eight rebounds, four steals, three blocks and two assists to lead the Indians (3-5) to a third-place finish.
Ripon’s Andrew Shaw chipped in 11 points, a rebound and a steal with Logan Lefebvre adding 10 points, three assists and a steal.
Leadership (6-4) of Hayward was held to single digits in three quarter.
On Fruday, Madoski poured in a game-high 29 points, but it wasn’t enough for Ripon in a 62-55 loss to Kennedy in the West Winter Holiday Classic semifinal.
Noah Hayes III and Aharon Young scored 17 points apiece for the Cougars (4-2) from Sacramento..
Mark Gallo Invitational
Burbank 67, Ripon Christian 54
The Knights (6-3) trailed by 14 points after the first quarter and clawed back to within eight points midway through the fourth period but would come no closer in the fifth-place game.
All-tournament selection Jake Vander Veen led all scorers with 26 points behind a trio of 3-pointers along with five rebounds. Amos Cady (five rebounds, four assists) and Mason Tameling (four rebounds, five assists) added nine points apiece for Ripon.
Venture Academy Tournament
Sierra 54, Lathrop 34
After a 2-point overtime loss to the Spartans (2-6) in the Rocklin Tournament, the Timberwolves (4-6) rebounded in grand fashion to claim fifth place.
Sierra’s Julian Ruiz scored 21 points behind three 3-pointers. Colby Vueve added 13 points and Anthony Mayorga chipped in nine points.
The Timberwolves host Golden Valley tonight at 7 and Lathrop opens Western Athletic Conference play against Pacheco on Monday, Jan. 6 at 7:30 p.m.
Junior varsity
Sierra 35 Linden 27
Isaac Kempf led the Timberwolves (5-2) to a third-place finish with a double-double at 13 points 10 rebounds.
Manolo Asuncion added seven points and four assists with Isaiah Revives chipping in six points.
Freshmen girls
East Union Camelot Classic
Atwater 33, East Union 24
The Lancers trailed 17-6 at the end of the first half and could not close the gap in the second half of the championship game.
Camille Christensen led East Union with 11 points and Elle Baluyut added eight points.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Riverbank 62, Ripon 36
The former Trans-Valley League rivals met in a consolation semifinal at the Liberty Ranch Tournament.
Paloma Reyes made four of Riverbank’s nine 3-pointers, finishing with a game-high 16 points. Taylor Macias and Leilani Olanolan added 13 and 12 respectively, for the Bruins (6-1).
Ripon (2-7) was spearheaded by Leila Sanchez’s 13points and three 3s.
Freshman boys
St. Mary’s 57 Sierra 39 St. Mary’s raced away with a 20-2 thirdquarter burst, making four of its eight 3-pointers. Kiran Tran scored 13 points with three 3s for Sierra. Travis Rose racked up eight points, while Cayden Hughes and Sam Taylor each had seven.
Freshman girls
East Union 45, Gregori 38
Camille Christensen and Jisselle Tuggles each scored 13 points to lead the Lancers, while Madelynn Valles contributed with 11.
East Union trailed 21-16 at halftime but faulted ahead with a 16-5 third quarter.
