Iola was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost to the Osawatomie Trojans on the road by a 49-31 margin. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Despite the loss, Iola still got an impressive performance from Matt Beckmon, who posted 13 points.
It was another big night for Jasper Sallee, who went 10 for 19 on his way to 29 points and four steals for Osawatomie. That makes it three consecutive games in which Sallee has scored at least a third of Osawatomie's points. Another player making a difference was Korbin Crockett, who put up eight points and nine rebounds.
Iola's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Osawatomie, they pushed their record up to 9-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Iola has already played their next matchup, a 54-44 defeat against Chanute on the 7th. As for Osawatomie, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-41 loss against Wellsville on the 7th.
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