Iola was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. The matchup between the Mustangs and the Chanute Blue Comets didn't end well, with the Mustangs falling 61-46. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 54-44 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2025.
Despite the loss, Iola still got an impressive performance from Keegan Hill, who went 8-for-13 on his way to 19 points in addition to six assists and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Bauer, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 12 points and five assists.
Iola's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Chanute, their win bumped their record up to 9-7.
Iola has already played their next contest, a 76-61 victory against Prairie View on the 10th. As for Chanute, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 52-42 win against Fort Scott on the 10th.
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