Basketball Recap: Calaveras' Loss Ends Seven-Game Winning Streak at Home

Calaveras entered their game against Riverbank on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Calaveras Red Hawks came up short against the Riverbank Bruins, falling 70-48. While losing is never fun, the Red Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 517th, while the Bruins are ranked 143rd).

Emma Clark and Mariah Maddock certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Clark posted 12 points along with eight rebounds and seven steals, while Maddock had 11 points. Maddock is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Kendra Baechler was another key player, putting up nine points and five rebounds.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Riverbank to victory, but perhaps none more so than Leilani Olanolan, who went 9 of 15 from beyond the arc on her way to 29 points along with seven assists and six steals. Taylor Macias was another key player, going 5 for 11 on her way to 18 points in addition to four steals and three blocks.

Calaveras' defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-7. As for Riverbank, they pushed their record up to 14-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Calaveras will head out to square off against Summerville at 6:00 p.m. on January 17th. Calaveras is facing Summerville at the right time seeing as Summerville is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Riverbank, they will welcome Linden at 6:00 p.m. on January 17th. Riverbank is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.4 points per game this season.