After flying high against Kauffman on Wednesday, Van Horn came back down to earth. The Falcons fell just short of the Chrisman Bears by a score of 55-53 on Friday. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.

Barlin Gloto
| 12/05/25 vs Chrisman | 17 |
| 12/03/25 vs Kauffman | 17 |
| 11/20/25 vs Lone Jack | 11 |
| 02/26/25 @ Clinton | 14 |
| 02/22/25 vs University Academy Charter | 18 |
| + 23 more games |
Despite the loss, Van Horn still got an impressive performance from Barlin Gloto, who dropped a double-double with 28 points and 17 rebounds. Gloto has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more boards the last 28 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Smith, who posted four points and six rebounds.
Van Horn now has a losing record of 1-2.
Coming up, Van Horn is headed away from home for the first time to challenge KIPP Legacy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Chrisman, they will take on Grain Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. This will be the Bears' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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