Mustangs makes strong first impression

Basketball season is underway as the Iola Middle School Mustangs picked up the first win this year among all local programs Wednesday.
Elliot Sigg, IMS seventh-grader, drives to the basket during a game against Burlington Tuesday evening. Photo by Jimmy Potts / Iola Register
by Jimmy Potts
Published: October 23, 2026
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Basketball season is underway as the Iola Middle School Mustangs picked up the first win this year among all local programs Wednesday.

The Iola Middle School Mustangs girls basketball set the tone for the rest of their middle school and high school counterparts with a sweep of Thursday’s home opener against Prairie View.

The IMS eighth grade, seventh grade and junior varsity teams kicked off the year with victories, but the eighth-grade Mustangs made the biggest splash while routing the Buffalos by 40 points.

The Mustangs closed out the night with a few fireworks. Elliot Sigg racked up 20 points in a 44-4 victory over the Buffalos. Abby Boeken had a 14-point contribution, followed by Ava Davis and Cayleigh Rutherford with 4 points each.

Jimmy Potts

Jimmy Potts began his journalism career over 15 years ago at the Bossier Press-Tribune in Bossier City, La., where he learned from legendary sports editor Jerry Byrd – affectionately known as the “Man of all Seasons.” Since then, he’s covered sports in Texas, North Carolina, Indiana, Missouri and Kansas, before joining the Iola Register in February 2025. Jimmy grew up in Johnson County but is adapting to life in Iola. In his spare time, he enjoys watching sports, of course, and spending time with friends and family.

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