Two local schools sent their boys’ teams to Missouri on Friday to continue the Mountain View-Liberty Invitational Tournament.
Mountain Home Christian Academy was able to advance to the consolation final. The Eagles squeaked by Winona 62-60.
Mammoth Spring will move on to the championship game after beating Alton 51-45. Alex Mero was the Bears’ top scorer with 16 points, Zack Flynn finished with 14, and Cole Young ended up with 10. Mammoth Spring’s record is now 16-9.
The Bakersfield teams wrapped up the Cabool Classic with mixed results. The Lions took third place on the boys’ side, as they destroyed Couch 68-44. Bakersfield’s girls fell short of a consolation title, as they lost to the host Lady Bulldogs 45-33.
Elsewhere, the Cotter boys had a rough night at home. The Warriors fell to Flippin 58-44.
The Gainesville High School teams were able to sweep Mountain Grove. The Bulldogs toppled the Panthers 68-51 in the boys’ game. Gainesville edged out Mountain Grove 49-46 in the girls’ contest.
Salem ended up with splitting its high school games at Bay. The Lady Greyhounds picked up the 60-51 victory over the Lady Yellowjackets. Salem was not as fortunate in the boys’ game, as they lost to Bay 49-41.
Calico Rock won both of its high school games over Lead Hill. The Lady Pirates defeated the Lady Tigers 55-33. Calico Rock later won the boys’ game over Lead Hill 53-45.
Melbourne had mixed results, as they played Sloan-Hendrix at Imboden. The Lady Bearkatz invoked the mercy rule, as they routed the Lady Greyhounds 73-26. It was a different result in the boys’ game, as Melbourne was edged out by Sloan-Hendrix 64-62.
Bergman was able to sweep Rose Bud at the Panther Palace. The mercy rule was put in effect in the boys’ game, as the Panthers pounded the Ramblers 77-38. Bergman also took the girls’ contest 49-35 over Rose Bud.
Valley Springs made a short road trip and swept Western Grove. The Lady Tigers beat the Lady Warriors 71-40. Valley Springs later defeated Western Grove 73-59 in the boys’ game.
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