The hottest sport in Mountain Home Thursday night was basketball on donkey back as a packed house in the Junior High gym saw Harrison and Mountain Home face off in donkey basketball.
The donkey’s often showed their stubborn side during Thursday matches (Photo: Rick Steiner)
The night was a fundraiser for both school’s FFA programs and a testing of each schools best donkeys on the court. All shots during the game had to be made while mounted on the often stubborn four legged jacks.
The format was a best of 3 games and Harrison took the first game and Mountain Home winning the second leaving the final decision to a final face off between the rivals.
Pugsley and Coleman keeping fans at home tuned into the live action
Coach Dell Leonard was on the move on his donkey during the first game to get some points on the board for the home team. Brad Coleman and Tobias Pugsley gave the play by play live on Classic Hits 101.7.
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High School Principal Mary Beth Russell caught up with Tobias between games on her experience riding her donkey for Mountain Home.
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It was Mr. Lewis leading in scoring during the final game that sealed the win for Mountain Home.
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Mountain Home FFA keeps the championship trophy for the coming year as Harrison regroups and trains it’s mules for a rematch next year.
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