Mustang JV, freshmen prevail

Iola High's junior varsity and freshman teams turned in key late defensive performances to defeat Anderson County Friday to open their respective seasons.

December 7, 2020 - 9:34 AM

Iola High’s Cody Wille, left, jostles for position with Anderson County’s Garrison Martin in the Mustang junior varsity’s 38-33 win. Photo by Richard Luken

Iola High’s junior varsity and freshman teams upped the defensive pressure late to secure season-opening victories Friday.

The Mustang JV held visiting Anderson County without a field goal in the fourth quarter, turning a 25-23 deficit into a 38-33 victory.

The Mustangs ended the game on a 7-0 run.

Eli Adams led Iola with 10 points, followed by Sam Fager with eight and Landon Weide with seven. Cooper Riley scored five; Jake Skahan and Cody Wille added four apiece.

Iola High’s Isaac McCullough, right, puts up a shot against Anderson County defender A.J. Hawkins in the Mustan-Bulldog freshmen contest. Iola prevailed, 40-28.Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register

The C team contest followed the same pattern, with Iola outscoring Anderson County 16-4 in the fourth quarter of a 40-28 victory. The teams were knotted at 24-24 after three quarters.

Isaac McCullough scored 12 and Gage Skahan 11 for Iola’s freshmen. Weide chipped in with seven, Korbin Cloud had six and Mac Leonard had four.

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