After flying high against Osawatomie last Friday, Iola came back down to earth. The Mustangs fell 48-38 to the Burlington Wildcats on Friday. The Mustangs have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Hunter Cole was his usual excellent self, rushing for 343 yards and five TDs while picking up 7.6 yards per carry for Burlington. Cole also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making two total tackles. Alex Mautz helped out on the ground, rushing for 107 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Iola's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Burlington, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-5.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Iola will face off against rival Prairie View at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Burlington is set to challenge their familiar foe Wellsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Cole and Armond Graves.
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