Mustangs win War on 54 title

Iola High's boys and Anderson County's girls claimed War on 54 tournament championships Friday.

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January 20, 2024 - 12:11 AM

Iola High's Mustangs celebrate winning the 2024 War on 54 Tournament. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register

Iola High brought home some hardware Friday.

The Mustangs took home the War on 54 tournament championship courtesy of a 63-44 win over Anderson County in front of a raucous crowd at the IHS gymnasium.

On the girls side, Anderson County took an early lead and maintained that advantage over Humboldt’s Lady Cubs, 49-35

Iola’s girls wound up in fourth after falling to Cherryvale, 54-39, in the third-place matchup.

War on 54 (final round)

Boys

Championship game

Iola 63, Anderson County 44

Third Place

Crest 49, Marmaton Valley 40

Fifth Place

Humboldt 53, St. Paul 26

Seventh Place

Cherryvale 48, Yates Center 41

Girls

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