RICHMOND — The Iola High boys won their first game of the season but the girls lost Thursday night in the Central Heights High tournament.
The Mustang girls (1-2) dropped their second game of the season to Olathe Heritage, 34-26, while the Iola boys (1-2) handled West Franklin, 50-40.
Girls Basketball
Making shots and securing rebounds plagued the girls in their low-scoring loss to Olathe Heritage, 34-26.
It was also an ugly offensive game for both sides, combining for 71 turnovers, Olathe Heritage with 37 while Iola gave up 34 turnovers.
Mustang Elza Clift provided the only two points of the first quarter as she dribbled in for a layup. Olathe Heritage’s Carlyn Ferguson posted four points in the first quarter on a two-point basket and a couple of free throws. 
Mustang Jackie Fager hit a three-pointer and a two in the second quarter while Aysha Houk also knocked down a three-pointer. The Chargers were led in the second quarter by Anna Schenk’s six points and Carris Cunningham’s four points.
“We had quite a few turnovers in the first half which gave the other team more opportunities at their basket,” said Iola interim head coach Ali Peters. “If we limit our turnovers and just get more aggressive at the beginning with shooting, we would have been right there with them.”
Olathe Heritage led Iola at halftime, 23-11.
Houk came out firing in the second half, knocking down a three-pointer as well as a two. Karingten Hall also went underneath for a two-pointer.
Schenk hit a two-pointer and a free throw while Elsa Anderson and Allie Sprogue each banked in a layup for Olathe Heritage to extend their lead to 30-18 heading to the fourth quarter.
Iola was aided by Alana Mader’s four points via a pair of two-pointers in the fourth quarter as Hall also hit a pair of free throws. The effort wasn’t enough though as the Mustangs fell to Olathe Heritage in the fourth by eight points, 34-26. 
Iola was aided by Alana Mader’s four points via a pair of two-pointers in the fourth quarter as Hall also hit a pair of free throws. The effort wasn’t enough though as the Mustangs fell to Olathe Heritage in the fourth by eight points, 34-26.
“They’re all really starting to step up,” Peters said. “I think they’re starting to understand we don’t want just one person who’s scoring and one person who’s being vocal. We’re trying to make it so that everyone is getting to the basket, everyone’s getting a chance to lead the team and I think they’re doing a really good job of getting everyone involved.”
Houk’s eight points led the Mustangs offensively, followed by Hall, Fager and Mader with two points apiece. Houk’s scoring included leading the team from three-point distance with a pair of treys knocked down in the first half while Fager also hit a trey.
