High school basketball makes up the local Tuesday schedule as one of the Twin Lakes Area’s biggest events gets underway. Mountain Home will be the site of the three-day First Arkansas Bail Bonds Tournament.
Mountain Home’s girls will be paired in the first round with Highland. The Lady Bombers are currently 5-6 after losing last Monday at Russellville. The Lady Rebels, coached by Mountain Home alumnus and former Arkansas Razorback Carrie Eoff, have a record of 8-5. Tip-off is scheduled for seven p.m.
In the other girls’ games, Morrilton and Greenwood get the tournament started at 10:00, Paragould meets Farmington at 1:00, and Southside Batesville faces Watson Chapel at 4:00.
The Mountain Home boys will play in the final game of the night as their first opponent will be Hamburg. The Bombers improved to 2-8 eight nights ago when they defeated Russellville on a three-pointer at the buzzer. Gametime is set for 8:30.
Also on the boys’ bracket, Farmington takes on Brinkley at 11:30, Paragould plays Marianna at 2:30, and Highland will be matched up with Southside Batesville at 5:30.
All of Mountain Home’s games in the First Arkansas Bail Bonds Tournament can be heard on Classic Hits 101.7. For tournament updates, go online to ktlo.com.
Elsewhere, Gainesville’s girls will continue action in the Mountain Grove Holiday Tournament. The Lady Bulldogs will participate in the quarterfinals as they meet Houston at 3:00.
Both of Rural Special’s teams will play their openers in the Greers Ferry Lake Classic at West Side High School in Greers Ferry. The Rebel boys face Shirley at 11:15, and the Rural Special girls take on Concord at 12:30.
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