Leon hadn't done well against Iola recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Leon Cougars enjoyed a cozy 54-40 victory over the Iola Bulldogs. This was a revenge game for the Cougars: when they faced off against the Bulldogs last Tuesday, they had to take a 46-34 defeat.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Grant Goodney, who posted eight points in addition to seven steals and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler EllioTT, who had nine points and five steals.
Leon's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Iola, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Leon will be playing in front of their home fans against Crockett at 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Iola, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 77-62 defeat against Groesbeck on the 13th.
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