Even though the West Franklin Falcons have not done well against the Iola Mustangs recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. West Franklin walked away with a 63-51 victory over Iola. Given West Franklin's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked sixth, while Iola is ranked 78th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Iola's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Landon Weide, who scored 12 points along with 6 assists and 5 rebounds, and Cortland Carson who scored 20 points along with 8 rebounds. The game was Carson's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Lucas Maier, who scored 6 points along with 10 rebounds.
The victory for West Franklin keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points per game. As for Iola, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-1.
West Franklin will be playing at home against Northern Heights on Tuesday. Northern Heights comes in still looking for their first win of the season. Iola's road trip will continue as they head out to face Burlington at 7:00 p.m. on December 12th.
