Basketball Recap: Jerome Takes a Tough Playoff Loss

Jerome and Mountain Home squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Jerome had to settle for second. They fell 50-39 to Mountain Home. Jerome has struggled against Mountain Home recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Jerome's defeat dropped their record down to 17-9. As for Mountain Home, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season.

Jerome and Mountain Home are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Jerome won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Sandpoint at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mountain Home, they will also get right back to it: they'll square off against Middleton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Middleton comes in on 20 and Mountain Home on ten.