Santa Fe Trail posted their closest win since January 30, 2024 on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 53-51 victory over the Iola Mustangs. The win continues a trend for the Chargers in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won seven in a row.
Loss or not, Iola got some senior leadership from Matt Beckmon and Cortland Carson. Beckmon went 6 of 9 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points, while Carson almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Beckmon has scored all season. Jordan Kaufman was another key player, putting up four points along with five boards and four blocks.
Chargers
| 02/04/25 vs Iola | 53-51 |
| 01/28/25 vs Council Grove | 48-39 |
| 01/25/25 vs Chapman | 66-30 |
| 01/17/25 vs Anderson County | 65-48 |
| 12/12/24 vs Heritage Christian Academy | 47-46 |
| + 4 more games |
Santa Fe Trail's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.4 points over those games. As for Iola, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Santa Fe Trail has already played their next contest, a 53-28 win against Prairie View on the 7th. As for Iola, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 49-31 defeat against Osawatomie on the 6th.
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