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Van-Far clung to a late lead on Tuesday that slipped away.
The Lady Indians lost 38-37 to Moberly (5-5) in the Peak Sport & Spine Holiday Shootout at Moberly Area Community College after Kyia Tydings hit two free throws to give Moberly the lead with 3.7 seconds left. Van-Far (4-5) allowed 15 points in the fourth quarter after going into the final quarter with a 28-23 lead. Elliott Utterback led Van-Far with 19 points and five 3-pointers, Kenya Jones had six points and five assists, and Chloe Zumwalt finished with six points. Mia Faught led Moberly with 17 points (one point in the second half) and 10 rebounds, Tydings had seven points and seven rebounds, and Ariyonna Gross finished with seven points.
Van-Far (1-2 EMO) plays at Eastern Missouri Conference foe Elsberry (3-3, 0-1 EMO) at 6 p.m. Jan. 12.
On the previous day at the Moberly shootout, the Van-Far boys beat Fayette (0-4) 65-35 after Pacey Reading led the Indians (5-3) with 35 points. Gaven Gaston followed with 11 points, Kaleb Baskett had eight points and Gibson Condie finished with seven points. The Indians (1-1 EMO) host Eastern Missouri Conference foe Silex (3-3, 0-2 EMO) at 4:30 p.m. Friday.
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