The Mountain Home NJROTC air rifle team claimed its second consecutive victory in the 2026 National Precision Air Rifle League by defeating Austin E. Lathrop AJROTC, 2240.4-2188.5, in a final Week 5 result. The win improves Mountain Home’s record to 3-1, while Austin E. Lathrop drops to 0-4.
Aspen Douglas led Mountain Home with a score of 566.5. Teammates Karhys Herbert, Aaron Hale, and Aldyn Buterbaugh completed the scoring lineup. In the National Precision Air Rifle League format, each athlete shoots 60 standing shots, with the top four scores combining to form the team’s total.
Mountain Home established a 10.4-point lead after the opening 10 shots. Although Austin E. Lathrop narrowed the gap to 5.4 points halfway through the match, Mountain Home expanded its advantage to 28.3 points after 40 shots and finished with a 51.9-point lead.
Austin E. Lathrop’s top scorer, identified as Neuhaus, outscored Mountain Home’s leader by 11.1 points. However, Mountain Home’s consistency across the other three scoring positions ensured the victory, including a significant 27.8-point margin in the fourth slot.
Looking ahead, Mountain Home will face North Forsyth MCJROTC, based in Cumming, Georgia, on Tuesday.