Iola was the 46-34 winner over Leon when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Iola Bulldogs took a 54-40 bruising from the Leon Cougars on Thursday. The game marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Iola's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Grant Goodney, who posted eight points in addition to seven steals and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler EllioTT, who put up nine points and five steals.
Iola's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Leon, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Iola wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 77-62 loss against Groesbeck on the 13th. As for Leon, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Crockett at 8:15 p.m.
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