Lady Lancers Start Second Half of SVC Action
Feb 03, 2017 12:00AM ● By By Mike Bush
Cordova girls basketball players Josephine Apole (15) and Adrienne Hammond battle two Liberty Ranch players for the loose ball in an SVC game last week. Entering tonight's home conference game, the Lady Lancers are 3-2 in conference play. --Photo by Rick Sloan
Despite a tough loss, the Cordova High School girls basketball team still has momentum going into the second half of Sierra Valley Conference action.
On Wednesday, the Lancers opened the second round of conference play against Rosemont at Lancers Gym. But before that contest, Cordova (3-2 in the SVC, 6-16 overall) were bitten by the Union Mine Diamondbacks squad, losing 60-28 in an SVC contest on Jan. 27th in El Dorado.
The first quarter started with the D’backs jumping out to a 15-5 lead. Cordova scored more in the second quarter at seven points, but Union Mine continued to roll with 13 points for a 28-12 halftime lead.
Cordova was down 39-22 after three quarters. But Union Mine put the game out of reach in the final quarter with a 21-6 run for the win.
Cordova 55, Liberty Ranch 39
In an SVC game, also at Lancers Gym, on Jan. 25th, the Lancers jumped out to a 14-6 first quarter lead. Both Cordova and Liberty Ranch combined to score only 11 points in the second quarter, but the Lancers still led 21-10 at halftime.
In the second half, Cordova outscored the Hawks, 34-29, to secure the win.
Today, Friday, the Lady Lancers continue conference play, also at home against El Dorado. Cordova continues action next Wednesday at Galt. Game times are scheduled for 7 p.m.
