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| 02/06/25 - Away | 31-49 L |
| 02/13/24 - Away | 65-55 W |
| 01/05/24 - Home | 74-63 W |
| 02/14/23 - Home | 70-32 W |
| 01/06/23 - Away | 63-52 W |
| + 5 more games |
Iola is 8-2 against Osawatomie since February of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Mustangs will host the Trojans at 7:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, Iola came up short against Santa Fe Trail and fell 58-51. The Mustangs haven't had much luck with the Chargers recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Meanwhile, Osawatomie hadn't done well against Anderson County recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way back in December of 2025. The Trojans walked away with a 47-35 victory over the Bulldogs.
Osawatomie's win came from a few key players that Iola will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaxon Stevenson, who shot 55% from the field on his way to 12 points and six boards. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jasper Sallee, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten rebounds.
Iola's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Osawatomie, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-1.
Things could have been worse for Iola, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 49-31 loss to Osawatomie in their previous matchup back in February of 2025. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Sallee, who went 10-for-19 en route to 29 points and four steals. Now that the Mustangs know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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