The Mountain Home Junior High (MHJH) Bombers and Lady Bombers started their basketball seasons with victories on the road Monday at the Batesville Southside Invitational. Both teams faced Heber Springs in opening-round matchups.
The Lady Bombers delivered a commanding performance, defeating Heber Springs 54-31. Leading the charge was Karley Farris, who scored 19 points, followed by Samira Gassama with 11. Ayleigh Henry and Addi Willett each added 6 points to round out the scoring effort. With the win, the Lady Bombers advance to the tournament’s second round, where their next opponent is yet to be announced.
The Bombers’ game featured more drama. After a slow start, Mountain Home trailed 13-8 at the end of the first quarter and continued to trail at halftime, 17-13. However, the Bombers gained momentum in the third quarter, reclaiming the lead at 23-21. In the final moments of the game, with less than 10 seconds left on the clock, Mountain Home faced a 31-29 deficit. A clutch play set up Brayden Alkire, who nailed a buzzer-beating three-pointer to secure the win for the Bombers.
Both Mountain Home teams will continue their tournament runs later this week as they prepare for their respective second-round matchups.