A few area high school basketball teams continued action in the Battle of the Border Tournament Wednesday at Mammoth Spring. Cotter’s boys advanced to the consolation title game after defeating Viola 74-31. In the other boys’ game, Calico Rock will play for the championship as they squeaked by Pocahontas 55-53. The Calico Rock girls will move on to the consolation championship game after routing Koshkonong, Mo. 79-45.Three area teams were in action on the third day of the Izard County Invitational Basketball Tournament at Melbourne. Izard County’s senior girls suffered a 58-49 defeat to Highland. The Melbourne senior boys breezed past Highland 65-41. Melbourne’s junior girls were able to get past Cave City 29-25.
The Mountain View girls advanced to the title game of the Mark Martin Automotive/Lyon College High School Basketball Tournament at Batesville. The Lady Yellowjackets defeated Manila 62-42.
Two area boys’ teams squared off in the semifinals of the Green Forest Holiday Tournament. Lead Hill ended up falling to Bergman 77-37.
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