VENTURA, Calif. (Interstat) — Riannah Lopez scored 27 points to lead the Ventura Pirates to a 58-48 victory over the Cuesta Cougars in a California junior college women’s basketball game Saturday.

The visiting Pirates built a steady lead, holding a 27-25 edge at halftime before pulling away in the second half. Ventura improved to 10-12 overall. Kinzie Amer led Cuesta with 20 points and seven rebounds, but the Cougars fell to 11-14.

Lopez’s game-high scoring performance anchored Ventura’s offense. Kayla Lumas added nine points for the Pirates. For Cuesta, Fiona Durham contributed 12 points and six rebounds.