Prairie View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. The contest between the Buffalos and the Iola Mustangs didn't end well, with the Buffalos falling 52-36. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 47-24 back in December of 2025.
Iola got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Haidyn Desmarteau out in front who went 7-for-17 en route to 16 points along with eight steals and five rebounds. Desmarteau is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Zoie Hesse, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 12 boards.
Prairie View's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Iola, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-15.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Prairie View is set to face off against their familiar foe Burlington at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Iola will challenge rival Anderson County on Friday.
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