Iola boys fall late to Anderson County

Iola led for much of the first half, but Anderson County was too much for the Mustangs. Iola had a shot late, but turnovers cost them a look at a possible game-winner.

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January 22, 2022 - 8:15 AM

Iola's Landon Weide drives into the paint for a shot vs Anderson County Photo by Reese Becker / Iola Register

YATES CENTER — Iola High School boys basketball team took on Anderson County with third place in the mid-season classic on the line. While the Mustangs put up a fight, they came up just a bit short, losing 39-37 on Friday night.

Anderson County started on a 5-0 run but Iola, propelled by Eli Adams, came back to go on a 10-0 run of their own, taking the lead in the process. Over the course of the run, Adams went coast to coast on a steal for a layup to energize the Mustangs and start the rally.

Adams also put in work on defense, as the Mustangs came out with a plan for…

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