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The Mountain Home High School boys’ basketball team’s quest for a district title came up short on Thursday. The Bombers took part in the final of the 5A-West District Tournament and fell at Russellville 68-61. The game had two ties early on, but the Cyclones never trailed in the game. Russellville was up seven at the break. Mountain Home cut the margin to two in the third quarter, but the Cyclones pulled away for a double-digit lead. From that point on, Russellville had an answer for every run the Bombers had before posting the seven-point win. Mat Jones led Mountain Home with 29 points, Wyatt Gilbert scored 19, and Jake McGehee added 10. Donyae May had 27 points for the Cyclones, Trey Allen ended up with 25, and Grayson Sims chipped in 12. ....
The Lady Bombers went to overtime for the second time in their last three games, but they came up short, as the Lady Cyclones won 38-33. Russellville jumped out early on Mountain Home leading 12-5 at the end of the opening quarter. The Lady Cyclones’ offense quietened in the second period, with the Lady Bombers cutting the margin to two at the break. Mountain Home took its first lead late the third quarter, before Russellville tied it back up. The game had six ties, including 31-31 at the end of regulation to force the extra period. The Lady Cyclones had a two-point advantage late in overtime. With 9.2 seconds left, Kate Gilbert drove to the basket for the Lady Bombers and put up a shot with contact. It first appeared she was going to get credit for the basket and go to the line for a three-point opportunity, but then, the official waived off the basket and called her for the charge. Russellville was able to avoid contact at the end, and Gracie Campbell hit a three at the buzzer ....