High school basketball schedule makes up much of the local Friday schedule as the regular season comes to an end for Mountain Home. It’s Senior Night at the Hangar as the Bombers and Lady Bombers go up against West Memphis.
After Paragould’s victory over Greene County Tech on Thursday, Mountain Home’s girls will need to win to clinch a No. 3 seed in next week’s Class 5A State Tournament. The Lady Bombers are 16-10 on the season and 8-5 in the 5A-East after they routed Searcy on Tuesday. West Memphis last beat Tech to improve to 13-10 and 6-7. Mountain Home beat the Lady Blue Devils 24-22 in the last meeting January 25th at Lehr Arena.
The Mountain Home boys are 9-16 overall and 4-9 in the league as they come off an eight-point victory at Searcy. West Memphis is 22-5 and 10-3 after beating Tech earlier this week. The Bombers fell to the Blue Devils 55-46 nearly a month ago.
The girls’ game tips off at 6 p.m. followed by the boys’ contest. Both games can be heard on Classic Hits 101.7 and streaming live at ktlo.com.
Prior to the games, Mountain Home’s junior varsity boys will have a matchup with Mountain Home Christian Academy at Bomber Gymnasium. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:30.
Elsewhere in the 5A-East, Searcy travels to Jonesboro to face Nettleton.
Regional tournament play continues throughout Arkansas, and three local teams will compete in the semifinals of the Class 2A West Regional Tournament at Danville. On the boys’ side, Yellville-Summit meets Mountainburg at 5:30, and Flippin takes on Eureka Springs at 8:30. The Cotter girls play Danville at 7:00.
The semifinals of the Class 1A Region 2 Tournament will be held at Calico Rock. In girls’ action, Viola and Mammoth Spring tip off at 4:00, and Norfork will be paired with Maynard at 7:00. On the boys’ bracket, Calico Rock faces Hillcrest at 5:30, and Izard County takes on Western Grove at 8:30.
Melbourne’s girls will open the semifinals of the Class 2A North Regional Tournament at Rector. The Lady Bearkatz get underway at 4:00 against Marmaduke.
Two area teams will take part in the semifinals of the Class 1A Region 3 Tournament at Mount Vernon-Enola, and both will take on the host school. Rural Special tips off at 4:00 against the host Lady Warhawks, and Timbo meets Mount Vernon-Enola at 8:30.
Mountain View will host the semifinals of the Class 3A Region 1 Tournament. In the girls’ games, Valley Springs gets underway at 4:00 against Lincoln, and the host Lady Yellowjackets play Charleston at 7:00. The Valley Springs boys will be matched up with Elkins at 5:30.
Harrison’s girls will be in Morritlon for the semifinals of the Class 4A North Regional Tournament. The Lady Goblins face Farmington at 4:00.
Both of Jasper’s teams will compete in the semifinals of the Class 1A Region 1 Tournament at County Line High School in Branch. The Lady Pirates get underway at 4:00 against St. Paul, and the Jasper boys take on Deer at 8:30.
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