Chargers survive Iola surprise 58-51

Iola held their own against the Santa Fe Chargers Tuesday and hope for a better outcome when they host the Chargers later this season.

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January 8, 2026 - 3:21 PM

Iola sophomore Reed Clift hits a jumper against Fort Scott. Clift tied for second in scoring with 12 points against Santa Fe Trail. Photo by Jimmy Potts / Iola Register

The Iola High School Mustangs evened their Pioneer League record to 2-2 after opening 2026 with a 58-51 loss to the Santa Fe Trail Chargers Tuesday night. 

The Chargers pulled away in the second half following a first half slugfest, but the Mustangs could not keep up with Santa Fe Trail in the end as their record falls to 4-4 overall. 

Iola turned more than a few heads after briefly leading the Chargers in the first quarter following a 10-9 run catapulted by a bucket by senior forward Brennan Coffield, a pair of buckets by junior forward Keegan Hill and a…

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