INDEPENDENCE — All the scoring in Tuesday’s junior varsity football game came in the first half. Iola High’s Mustangs held a 14-12 lead at halftime.
Jesse Zimmerman snagged a 15-yard touchdown pass from Tyler McIntosh. McIntosh flipped a two-point conversion pass to Cole Morrison.
McIntosh scored on a 12-yard run for Iola’s second touchdown of the night.
“The kids played really well on both sides of the football,: said James Casper, Iola High assistant coach. “They played with a lot of heart and showed fortitude in the fourth quarter holding Independence from scoring.”
Iola’s Bryce Misenhelter and Alex Bauer each had a fumble recovery on defense. McIntosh and Isaiah Grover each recorded a quarterback sack.
“The kids played as a team and defensively, we showed a lot of improvement.”
The Mustang JV hosts Parsons on Monday.
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