The Mountain Home Lady Bombers closed their volleyball season with a hard-fought victory against Alma in The Hangar on Tuesday night, capping off their senior night with a dramatic five-set win.
The evening began with the junior varsity match, where the Lady Bombers fielded a mix of junior players and some freshmen additions. Despite a narrow 22-25 loss in the first set, Mountain Home rebounded strongly in the second with a commanding 25-12 win to even the match. The deciding third set saw the Lady Bombers dominate with a 15-6 finish to secure the match victory. Harper Hutchens led defensively with 14 digs, while Sonya Krueger contributed 8 digs. On offense, Sunny Riley registered 7 kills, and Allyson Crooker added a well-rounded performance with 5 digs, 5 kills, 6 assists, and 2 aces.
Following a senior recognition ceremony, the varsity match got underway. Alma claimed the first set 25-18, but Mountain Home responded in the second with a 25-18 win of their own. The third set was tightly contested, with the Airedales narrowly edging the Lady Bombers 25-21 to take a 2-1 lead in the match. Facing elimination, Mountain Home surged in the fourth set, winning 25-15 to force a decisive fifth set.
The Lady Bombers opened the final set with a quick 6-1 lead, only for Alma to rally and tie the score at 8-8. Undeterred, Mountain Home regrouped and finished strong, securing the set 15-12 and the match 3-2.
Several varsity players turned in standout performances. Annyston Crooker led the offensive charge with 18 kills, while Aleigh Lucas added 13 kills, 6 digs, 3 blocks, and 2 aces. Ava Jones anchored the team’s playmaking with 19 assists.
Tuesday’s victory marked the end of the Lady Bombers’ season, leaving both the players and fans with a memorable conclusion to their time in The Hangar this year.