Iola High School’s girls basketball team notched a big win on Tuesday night over Wellsville. The girls prevailed 45-38. It was a tough win for the Mustangs, fueled by a 19-point performance by Aysha Houk.
Iola began on an 8-5 run early in the first quarter. Maci Miller went 4-4 from the free throw line.
The Mustangs stretched the lead out by forcing turnovers and playing solid defense, while having possibly the best offensive game of the season.
Miller, along with Houk led the way for the Mustangs, with five points apiece in the second quarter.
The Iola defense continued to dominate until the break. The Mustangs led 22-18 at the half.
Coming out of the break, Houk hit a series of big threes to extend the advantage. The Eagles roared back to tie the game, while the lead flip-flopped throughout the third quarter.
Once it came down to business in the fourth, it was all Mustangs. Houk continued her offensive master class with eight points down the stretch while getting help from Josie Plumlee, who hit a three pointer towards the end of the game.
The win puts Iola at 4-15. With a trip to Santa Fe Trail on Thursday, a berth in the substate tournament is still possible.
IOLA (10-12-9-14—45) Houk 7/4-1-4-19 Plumlee 3/1-0-4-7 Miller 2/1-5-3-10 J. Curry 2-0-3-4 R. Curry 1-0-1-2 Sturgeon 0-0-2-0 Shelby 1-1-2-3 TOTALS: 16/6-7-21-45
Wellsville (7-1-11-9—38) Clancy 2-2-5-6 Fletcher 2-1-2-5 West 0-1-2-1 Pearson 3-1-2-7 Roldon 2-1-2-5 TOTALS: 151/1-7-13-38
