CHANUTE — Iola Middle School’s girl’s basketball teams split their games with Chanute Monday.
The eighth grade A-Team lost, 38-15.
“We got away from what was working and gave them some easy baskets,” coach Marty Taylor said. “But the girls played hard.”
Piper Moore led the team with five points and seven rebounds. Kendra Sprague scored three points and grabbed four rebounds. Madisyn Holloway finished with four points, Kassy Shelby scored two points and Charvelle Peterson made a free throw.
The B-Team won, 24-18. Peterson led the Ponies with 10 points and Shelby followed with six points. Mia Aronson and Ashlie Nicholas each scored three points. Katie Weide scored a basket.
The seventh grade A-Team fell 22-17.
“The girls fought all night,” Taylor said. “We were down two points late in the game, but just couldn’t get over the hump. We got in foul trouble early and Sadrie Overall gave us some good minutes off the bench.”
Gaby Lampe led the team with six points and came down with five rebounds. Kelsey Morrison led the way with nine rebounds and scored five points. Sydni Keagle scored two points and grabbed five rebounds, while Allie Fager scored two and had three rebounds. Ella Taylor scored a basket.
The B-Team won in overtime 14-13.
Rachel Bycroft led the Ponies with four points. Elysia Kunkler, Gabby Richards, Nissa Fountain and Carlie Payne scored two points. Overall and Jillian Stokes each scored a free throw.
The Ponies play Pittsburg at home on Thursday starting at 3:30 p.m.
Ponies split with Royster
