The fourth quarter was the undoing of the Mustangs in their 2018-19 quest for the gold ball. The local boys suffered a 49-45 loss to Wilburton last Thursday night, February 28^th , in Class 2A Area Tournament action at Shawnee High School.

The 15th-ranked Mustangs saw their season come to an end at 21-7, while the Diggers advanced with a 15-13 mark.

In the girls’ area tournament game that night at Shawnee, No. 11 Amber-Pocasset dominated the game from start to finish in a 46-22 victory over the Allen Lady Mustangs.

BOYS - Wilburton 49,

Allen 45

The game was seesawed through the fi rst three quarters that saw nine lead changes and fi ve ties.

Allen’s Nathan Hammonds tied the game for the last time at 31-31 late in the third period. Allen got within six in the 4^th quarter when Hammonds was knocked down while attempting a 3-pointer and hit all three free shots with 46.6 seconds left. However, Wilburton made just enough free throws down the stretch to keep the Mustangs at bay.

“We had a good year. I was proud of the kids’ effort. You never want to end it. That was a tough one to go out in. We battled back and had a shot at it at the end,” said Allen head coach Greg Mills.

Chad Milne scored 12 points and also had eight rebounds and two steals for Allen. Taydn Walker added 11 points, while Simpson chipped in nine points before fouling out. Hammonds fouled out with six points.

Allen got limited action from senior Kaden Mills, who suffered a shoulder injury early in a 52-49 overtime loss to No. 7 Rock Creek in a Class 2A Regional Tournament championship game.

GIRLS - Am-Po 46,

Allen 22

This game fell apart for Allen quickly, as the Lady Panthers raced out to a 22-3 lead to start the game. AHS junior Kayln Rowsey scored the first basket of the game before Am-Po went on a 22-1 run. Sunzie Harrison’s jumper broke the ice at the 3:19 mark of the second quarter.

Allen got seven points from Rowsey and four points from the trio of Sunzie Harrison, Kinsey Nix and Emily Sells.