Marion Lilly scored 18 points and Kim Lowery added 16 as the Chieftains ended a 26-game losing streak with a non-league win over Heritage.
“There were some very happy girls after a rough season last year,” River’s first-year coach Carl Click said. River went 0-20 in 2011-12.
All 16 of Lowery’s points were scored via 3-pointers, including three in the first quarter.
Holli Jo Chose had eight rebounds, six steals and five points for River (1-1).
COLUMBIA RIVER 64, HERITAGE 31
HERITAGE — Ashley Edwards 0, Amy Gould 2, Jenny Cruz 0, Anna Penttila 8, Madison Bare 2, Shayla Bell 2, Madison Swanson 2, Nesha Branch 0, Serena Carroll 4, Diana Riggs 7, Jocelyn Knowles 4. Totals 13 (0) 5-17 31.
