Soccer Game Preview: Ripon vs. Riverbank

Ripon hasn't had much luck against Riverbank recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Ripon Indians will look to defend their home pitch against the Riverbank Bruins at 6:00 p.m. Ripon's last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Last Wednesday, Ripon and Hughson finished up on equal footing with a 2-2 draw.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Riverbank, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They never let Big Valley Christian onto the board and left with a 4-0 win on Thursday.

Riverbank's victory bumped their record up to 7-8-4. Ripon's draw makes their record 9-8-3 this season.

Ripon was able to grind out a solid win over Riverbank in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, winning 2-0. Will Ripon repeat their success, or does Riverbank have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.