SMITHFIELD – Garrett Austin was doubled under his own hoop when he found Braxton Harris all alone at the three point line, for his only bucket of the game, to cut the Desert Hills’ lead to five. With four minutes left the Mustangs trailed 37-32 after the clutch bucket. The Mustangs and Thunder traded two point baskets over the next three minutes before Mountain Crest sent Thunder players to the line. Eli Allred closed the door, making all six of his free throws over the last minute for the 47-37 Desert Hills win. The Thunder missed their first eight free throws, including their first in the fourth quarter, but made their last 11 to close out the game. The Mustangs struggled at the charity stripe for a second straight night, going 8-14. The night before Cedar was 6-12 from the free throw line, while Mountain Crest was only 1-5. Against Pine View the Mustangs were 7-11 to the Panther’s 7-10, but could not carry that success through the weekend of the North vs South Showcase. Going into the fourth Mountain Crest had their chance to strike when Joseph Hunsaker hit a three to open the quarter, cutting the lead to
