A pair of Alana Mader free throws were the decisive points for Iola Middle School’s eighth-graders Thursday in a 27-26 win over visiting Burlington.
After Mader’s charities with 15 seconds left in the game, teammate Karingten Hall stole the ball from Burlington before it could be put up for a last-second shot.
The steal was Hall’s 12th of the game, head coach Danielle Bagshaw noted.
“She came up huge,” Bagshaw said.
Hall also led the Mustangs with 10 points. Reese Curry followed with nine points.
Scoring four each were Mader and Kaysin Crusinbery.
Burlington was in control throughout the seventh-grade A game, winning 38-2. Iola’s points came on an India Barney field goal in the first half.
Burlington also prevailed, 19-17, in a combined B-team contest. No statistics from that matchup were available.
Iola has a busy week to wrap up the girls 2020 season.
The Mustangs are in Burlington today for a tournament before traveling to Prairie View Monday and Santa Fe Trail on Thursday.
