Snook Bluejays play tough in 54-46 road loss to Iola

Bluejays also defeat Richards 68-60

SNOOK’S JERMAINE KEARNEY dribbles the ball past this Richards defender on Jan. 14 in Snook. The Bluejays won 68-60 and later lost to Iola in the district opener. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders
SNOOK’S JERMAINE KEARNEY dribbles the ball past this Richards defender on Jan. 14 in Snook. The Bluejays won 68-60 and later lost to Iola in the district opener. -- Tribune photo by Roy Sanders

Snook, coming off a promising 68-60 home win over Richards, kept it close for most of the game in a tough 54-46 road loss to Iola last Friday in their district opener.

The Bluejays, who had trailed 13-8 in the first quarter cut the lead to 25-23 at halftime and trailed by just two with five minutes to play. Iola outscored Snook just 13- 10 in the third and 16-13 in the fourth.

The loss was tough for…