COLDWATER – The Niles girls basketball team came up a bit short in its bid to pick up a victory Friday afternoon at the Coldwater Holiday Tournament.

The Vikings trailed 12-7 after one quarter, but were able to cut the lead to 28-24 heading into the fourth quarter by playing even with Freemont (Ind.) in the second and outscoring it 7-4 in the third quarter.

Freemont held a 12-9 advantage in the scoring column in the final period and pulled away to a 40-33 victory that left Niles still searching for that elusive first victory of the season.

Libby Moody led the Vikings with 14 points. Niles also got six points from Elyse Zimmerman.

Mirana White had a game-high 18 points for Freemont.

NILES 33

Khalilah Abdullah 4, LaShonda Green 4, Antonia Palmer 2, Elyse Zimmerman 6, Maya Brookins 0, Libby Moody 14, Kasia Dockery 3. Totals: 11 6-20 33

FREMONT 40

Caitlin Loffer 0, Taylor McDaniel 3, Ali German 2, Brittany Davis 2, Shea Rhonehouse 11, Kelsey Sichling 4, Mirana White 18. Totals: 17 6-12 40

Niles 5 17 24 33

Fremont 12 24 28 40

3-point goals: Niles 5 (Zimmerman 2, Moody 3), Fremont 0. Total fouls (fouled out):  Niles 19 (none), Fremont 17 (none). Varsity record: Niles 0-7