Four games into the season, the Cordova High School girls’ basketball team has yet to play a home game.

Making the journey to Yuba City, the Lady Lancers fell to River Valley, 52-39. After falling behind 19-9 in the first quarter, Cordova (2-3) rallied in the second, 14-13, to trim the Falcons’ lead to 42-33 at halftime. But in the second half, River Valley outscored its visitors, 19-17, for the win.

River City 52, Cordova 40
In the second and final game of River City’s Rumble on the River Tournament, the Lady Lancers led 10-6 after the first quarter. But in the second, the Lady Raiders went on a 21-11 for a 28-21 halftime lead. River City outscored Cordova, 25-19, in the second half for the win.

Two Lady Lancers scored in double figures: guard Erika Wilson had 12 points and Kelsie Graf 11. Jullissa Reis followed with seven points and Nikki Jones and Annalise Tate had two points each.

Cordova had 34 rebounds in the game, with Wilson grabbing about one-third of the boards at 10 that included seven defensive. Leila Cooper pulled down nine, Reis six and Kelsie Graf five. Wilson and Graf had five steals each.

Yesterday, Thursday, Cordova started action at the Liberty Ranch Tournament in Galt that runs through Saturday.

Next Monday, the Lady Lancers continue their road adventures at Kimball of Tracy. Then on Tuesday play at Placer.