Strong Finishes for Cordova Girls Wrestlers
Jan 17, 2018 12:00AM ● By By Mike Bush
Cordova wrestler Angelia Cuevas, bottom, gets ready to break free from Tokay's Anayeli Ochoa at the Lady Tigers Invitational at Tokay High School on Jan. 13th. Photo by Rick Sloan
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) – Two Cordova High School girls wrestlers placed in the top six at the Lady Tigers Invitational at Tokay High School.
The Lancers’ Atziry Chavez, competing in the 152-pound class, took third place at the tournament held on Jan. 13th inside Tokay’s main gym, finishing the day with a 4-1 record. Next was Lancer teammate in Angelia Cuevas (118), who took sixth with a 2-2 mark.
Cordova Girls Soccer
On the road on Monday, the Lady Lancers opened Sierra Valley Conference action on the road. But Galt posted a 7-1 win. The host Warriors jumped out to a 2-0 lead at halftime.
Before conference play started this week, Cordova (0-1 in the SVC, 6-9-1 overall) played three non-conference games last week. In a home game on Jan. 8th, Bradshaw Christian of Elk Grove raced to a 5-1 win. The Lancers scored their only goal in the second half.
Kennedy narrowly defeated the Lady Lancers, 2-0, in a road game for Cordova on Jan. 5th. To start the New Year, Cordova was on the road, where it suffered a 7-1 loss to Center.
On Wednesday, Cordova played at Rosemont, and Thursday at Union Mine, both SVC games.
Next Tuesday, the Lady Lancers will host El Dorado in an SVC game. Cordova plays against defending SVC champion Liberty Ranch on the road. Both games start at 6 p.m.
