The Mountain Home Lady Bombers secured a much-needed victory Tuesday night by sweeping Siloam Springs in varsity volleyball action at The Hangar. The match marked the end of the Lady Bombers’ nine-game losing streak in 5A-West conference play.
Mountain Home opened the night with the 9th-grade team taking the court. Despite dropping the first set 22-25, the Lady Bombers rallied with a 25-18 win in the second set and closed out the match with a decisive 15-10 third set. Allyson Crooker delivered six digs, 12 assists, and five kills, while Harper Hutchens recorded 30 digs and two service aces. The 9th-grade team improved to 13-8 on the season.
In junior varsity action, Mountain Home played to three tightly contested sets. The Lady Bombers picked up a 25-19 win in the opening set, but Siloam Springs responded, taking the next two sets 20-25 and 13-15. The JV team remains in search of its first 5A-West victory of the season.
The varsity matchup capped the evening in commanding fashion for Mountain Home. The Lady Bombers won the first set 25-17 and led wire-to-wire in the second set, securing a 25-23 victory. They sealed the sweep with an impressive 25-16 third set.
Annyston Crooker delivered a strong performance with 13 kills and two blocks, while Aleigh Lucas added 10 kills and three blocks. Violet Daugherty contributed 19 assists and 14 digs, and Avery Carson tallied 14 assists and 11 digs.
The Lady Bombers aim to build on their success when they travel to Van Buren for their next match on Thursday.