Iola lost against Fort Scott back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Mustangs took a 56-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers.
Despite the loss, Iola still got an impressive performance from Austin Crooks, who posted 14 points. Another player making a difference was Roy Gordon, who scored nine points.
Fort Scott's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dierks Kegler led the charge by putting up 13 points in addition to eight assists and eight boards. Kegler is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Dredyn Marlow was another key player, shooting 43% from the field on his way to 15 points and six rebounds.
Iola's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Fort Scott, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Iola has already played their next matchup, a 67-33 defeat against Burlington on the 16th. As for Fort Scott, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-29 win against Parsons on the 16th.
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