Wildcats fall in nail-biter

After relaunching the Marmaton Valley High School girls basketball team in November, Tuesday the Wildcats nearly pulled off their first postseason win in a few years while taking on Peabody Burns.

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February 25, 2026 - 4:19 PM

Andersyn Carr, Marmaton Valley junior guard, hits a contested shot while facing Peabody-Burns. Photo by Jimmy Potts / Iola Register

MORAN — The Marmaton Valley Wildcats’ season came to an end after they could not close the gap in time while facing the Peabody-Burns Warriors in the opening round of the substate tournament.

After resurrecting the girls basketball program following a year of inactivity, Tuesday’s contest seemed to bring the Wildcats full circle as they matched the Warriors point for point in the fourth quarter but came up short while only having six players available due to illness and injuries.  

“There are only seven teams that end a season with a win. It was tough,”…

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