Basketball Game Preview: Iola Mustangs vs. Wellsville Eagles

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01/16/26 - Away	32-38 L
02/24/25 - Away	33-54 L
01/17/25 - Home	54-62 L
02/20/24 - Home	41-37 W
01/12/24 - Away	59-55 W
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Iola and Wellsville are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2021, but not for long. The Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Wellsville took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Iola, who comes in off a win.

While Iola's victory against Osawatomie wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mustangs narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Trojans 43-41. The victory continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won nine in a row.

Meanwhile, Wellsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 50-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of Santa Fe Trail.

Iola's win bumped their record up to 6-16. As for Wellsville, their loss dropped their record down to 8-14.

Iola came up short against Wellsville in their previous meeting back in January, falling 38-32. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.