Van-Far won the last time they faced Sturgeon and Elliott Utterback did her part to make sure it happened again. The Indians walked away with a 48-35 victory over the Bulldogs on Monday with plenty of help from Utterback, who went 7-for-15 on her way to 23 points and five rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Van-Far's points.

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| 12/22/25 - Home | 48-35 W |
| 12/02/24 - Away | 54-37 W |
| 02/21/23 - Away | 40-59 L |
The win got Van-Far back to even at 4-4. As for Sturgeon, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 4-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Van-Far will host South Callaway at 8:00 p.m. on January 8, 2026. Sturgeon and New Bloomfield, As for Sturgeon, after both having extra time off, will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court at 6:00 p.m. on January 2, 2026. The Bulldogs will be up against the Wildcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 65.6 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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