Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Iola walked away with it. They came out on top against the Riverton Rams by a score of 68-59 on Friday. That's two games straight that the Mustangs have won by exactly nine points.
It was another big night for Cortland Carson, who posted 23 points and seven rebounds. That makes it six consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Iola's points. Matt Beckmon was another key player, putting up 12 points and five assists.
Iola smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests.
Iola is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-12 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.2 points over those games. Riverton is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-8.
Coming up, Iola will venture away from home to take on Caney Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Riverton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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