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Iola 38, St. Joseph 21

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Published Saturday, August 29, 2009 1:04 AM

Eagle Staff Report

IOLA -- The Iola Bulldogs scored 20 points in the third quarter to pull away from St. Joseph in a 38-21 victory Friday.

Iola's Stephen Williamson led the team with 11 carries for 150 yards rushing and scored a 34-yard touchdown in the third quarter. Williamson also had three interceptions.

Teammate Chris Ebers rushed 14 times for 118 yards and scored two touchdowns on runs of 8 and 7 yards.

Trevor Fairbanks scored Iola's first touchdown on a 7-yard run in the first quarter. Justin Fairbanks caught a 27-yard pass from Bryan Bradford for a touchdown in the third quarter. Bradford was 2-for-13 passing for 61 yards and scored a 2-yard touchdown in the second quarter.

St. Joseph's Alec Castilleja was 12 for 29 for 200 yards passing, including a 15-yard touchdown strike to Chad Peevey. Castilleja also scored on a 2-yard run in the fourth quarter, while Peevey added a 27-yard field goal to open the third.

Shane Peevey scored the Eagles' first touchdown on a 3-yard run in the second quarter.

St. Joseph (0-1) will host Katy Faith West on Friday, while Iola (1-0) will host Bartlett.

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