Eldon had lost three straight, but after bumping their record up to 10-5 on Thursday that streak is in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Iberia Rangers, sneaking past 62-59. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mustangs have posted since December 2, 2025.
As for Iberia, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-6. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Thursday (58), they still had to take the loss.
When it comes to explaining why Iberia lost, don't look at Ansley Martin. Despite the final result, she went 6-for-15 en route to 23 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. Martin continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Paige Russell, who posted 12 points and eight boards.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eldon will face off against St. Elizabeth at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Iberia, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Belle at 6:00 p.m. on February 5.
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