The River Islands Riptide basketball team scored 38 points and limited the host Lathrop Spartans to 27 in the Riptide non-league triumph on Tuesday.

The Riptide now possess a 1-0 record. They play next when they travel to Jesuit for a non-league game on Thursday, December 5. River Islands will confront a Marauders team coming off a 63-36 non-league win over Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove, CA). The Marauders record now stands at 2-0.

With the loss, Lathrop falls to 0-2 on the campaign. The Spartans host Franklin (Stockton, CA) to confront the Yellowjackets in a non-league game on Monday, December 9. The Yellowjackets go into the game with a record of 0-0.