Van-Far entered their game against Montgomery County on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Van-Far Indians came up short against the Montgomery County Wildcats, falling 70-44. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 234th, while the Wildcats are ranked 18th).
Van-Far's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Pacey Reading, who went 7 of 14 on his way to 16 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Gaven Gaston was another key player, going 6 for 10 en route to 14 points.
Van-Far's defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-8. As for Montgomery County, their victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Van-Far will venture away from home to face off against Mark Twain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Montgomery County, they are taking a road trip to square off against St. Francis Borgia at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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