BURLINGTON — Iola High’s girls took control early and never looked back Saturday, thumping Northfield, 64-15, to earn seventh place at the Burlington Midseason Tournament.
The Fillies scored the game’s first 13 points, leading 17-4 after one quarter and outscored Northfield 19-0 in the second period.
“We knew we were playing a team that didn’t have a lot of skill players, but for us to score 64 points with only eight turnovers showed we were playing well,” Fillies head coach Becky Carlson said. “The girls were able to relax and just play basketball today.”
The Fillies spread the wealth. Ten of the 12 players who saw action — the entire varsity roster — scored points, yet Iola only had two players in double figures. Addie Haar led the way with 12 points, followed by Emma Piazza with 10. Lexie Long scored nine, and Jo Lohman and Emery Driskel both scored eight.
Lohman pulled down six rebounds, followed by Sydney Wade, Haar, Driskel and Toni Macha with five apiece. Mikeala Platt dished out five assists; Wade and Kyra Moore both had four. Piazza also had four steals.
The Fillies didn’t shoot the ball particularly well, 37 percent, but made up for it with 45 rebounds, including 19 at the offensive end. Iola racked up 23 assists on its 27 field goals, another key indicator of unselfish play.
“I was pleased with our effort,” Carlson said.
On defense, the Fillies forced 22 Northfield turnovers — 16 coming from Iola steals.
Claudia Lamp scored nine to lead the Suns.
Iola returns to action Friday at home against Fort Scott for homecoming.
“The girls can use a few days off,” Carlson said. “We can get back into the gym and work on some things to get ready for Fort Scott and the second half of the Pioneer League.”
Northfield (4-0-5-6—15)
Iola (17-19-13-15—64)
Northfield (FG/3pt-FT-F-TP): Lamp, 3/1-0-2-9, A. Zimmerman 0-0-1-0, Kenyla Fair 1-0-2-2, Anaya 1-0-1-2, Mason 1-0-2-2. TOTALS: 6/1-0-8-15.
Iola (FG/3pt-FT-F-TP): Wade 1-0-3-2, Long 3/1-0-0-9, Moore 0/1-0-1-3, Piazza 0/3-1-1-10, Lohman 4-0-0-8, Endicott 1-0-1-2, Haar 4-4-2-12, Platt 2-0-2-4, Driskel 4-0-0-8, Macha 3-0-2-6. TOTALS: 22/5-5-12-64.
