CHANUTE — Iola Middle School’s seventh- and eighth-grade A teams picked up road victories Thursday.
The eighth-grade A team thumped host Royster Middle School 37-28.
Braden Plumlee and Chase Regehr led the way for the Ponies, who led 7-3 after one quarter and 14-11 at the break. Iola sealed the win with a 16-2 run during the third quarter.
“Braden kept us in it early on,” IMS coach Marty Taylor said.
“We didn’t come out ready to play and Chanute really played well in the first half. Chase was really good and our guards hit some big shots.”
Plumlee had 15 points and seven rebounds, while Regehr had a double-double with 11 points and 11 boards. Ben Cooper added six, Joey Zimmerman three and Zane Beasley two.
The win lifts the eighth-graders’ record to 3-2.
The Iola seventh-grade A team held off Royster in a 22-18 win, leading 14-6 at halftime and 22-14 after three quarters. Royster outscored Iola 4-0 in the fourth quarter.
“We played more as a team tonight,” Taylor said. “We missed some easy shots late in the game, but overall it was a good effort. Evan Sigg did a great job for us defensively inside.”
Ethan Holloway had nine points and six rebounds, followed by Matt Komma with eight points and seven rebounds. Sigg had 12 rebounds and four points. Isaac Vink scored a point as well.
The win keeps the seventh-grade squad unbeaten at 5-0.
In B team action, Iola’s eighth-graders downed Royster 33-14. Darius Greenawalt led the way with 10 points, followed by Zane Beasley and Rhett Allen with six points each, Colton Toney with five, Gage Cleaver with four and Mason Ingle with one.
“Coach (Cody) Hager is doing a great job with these kids,” Taylor said. “They play hard and share the basketball.”
The seventh-grade B team fell 23-7. Dalton Ryherd scored four points and Bryce Andres three for the Ponies.
Iola resumes action Thursday at Parsons.
Middle school Pony squads defeat Royster
