The Mountain Home Lady Bombers basketball team is set to start a new chapter after a standout season in 2025-26, which included a 25-8 record and a trip to the 5A state finals. The season opens Thursday night with a game against Mountain View.
Head coach Dell Leonard, entering his 29th year at the helm, will lead a team that graduated several key contributors, including Brooklynn Mitchell, Jayla Yonkers, and Livi Fosness. All three have gone on to play at the NCAA Division II level. Leonard described last year’s state finals appearance as a memorable moment in his coaching tenure and is eager to build on that success.
Mountain Home’s roster features three seniors: Lily Akhavi, Maddy Williams, and Miley Epps. Coach Leonard says he expects the trio to play an integral role in the team’s efforts this year. However, this season’s squad has just 11 players—fewer than in recent years—but Leonard views this as part of a broader trend affecting basketball teams nationwide rather than a localized challenge for Mountain Home.
In addition to changes on the varsity roster, the Lady Bombers’ program has undergone structural updates. While assistant coach Mitch Huskey remains on staff, Skyler King has been named coach for the seventh-grade team, and Brandi Davis, previously with Springdale Har-Ber, will now lead the junior high program.
Fans can follow the Lady Bombers throughout the season via live coverage on Classic Hits 101.7, as well as streaming options through the Bomber Sports Network on YouTube, MHBomberSports.com, and the Mountain Home athletics app. The home opener tips off Thursday night against Mountain View.