The Mountain Home Junior High School volleyball teams delivered an action-packed evening Monday as they hosted Valley View in The Hangar. Despite a mixed night for the Lady Bombers, the teams showcased resilience and skill as the end of their season approaches.
The seventh-grade squad kicked off the night with a tightly contested match. They dropped the first set 22-25 but battled back to claim the second set 25-10, forcing a deciding third set. The Blazers ultimately took control in the final frame with a 15-7 victory, securing the match 2-1.
In the eighth-grade game, the Lady Bombers had their sights set on finishing an undefeated season. The team edged out a competitive first set 27-25 and followed up with a commanding 25-18 win in the second set, completing the sweep and a perfect 13-0 record. Key contributors included Emma Campbell with 21 assists, while Laila Baxter and Reese Trammel added seven kills each.
The final matchup of the evening featured the ninth-grade squad looking to make progress in the 5A-East standings. After a 15-25 loss in the opening set, Mountain Home mounted an impressive comeback. They narrowly claimed the second set 30-28 and sealed the victory in the decisive third set 15-12. Allyson Crooker excelled with 15 assists, 10 kills, and 7 digs, while Samira Gassama recorded 11 assists, 10 digs, 5 kills, and 2 blocks.
The Lady Bombers return to their home court Tuesday as they take on Siloam Springs.