Mustangs look for War on 54 tourney rebound

The Iola Mustangs will spend the next few days improving their skills on the court with a slate of non-league games lined up against local rivals.

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January 19, 2026 - 4:24 PM

Haidyn Desmarteau, Iola freshman guard, hits two of her team-leading 18 points with this off-balance shot in the fourth quarter of Friday’s game in Wellsville. Photo by Jimmy Potts / Iola Register

WELLSVILLE — The Iola Mustangs came just short of pulling out a road win Friday against Pioneer League rival Wellsville in a 38-32 loss to the Eagles. 

Wellsville was just one step ahead of Iola in the defensive showcase as the Eagles maintained a 5-point cushion through the final whistle in spite of a strong effort from the Mustangs. 

“It was a low-scoring game. We got beat mentally early, and that set the tone for the whole game,” Iola coach Emily Sigg said. “It was just mental things at the beginning. That’s stuff we can control. I don’t know if…

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