The Mountain Home Lady Bombers opened their basketball season Friday with a challenging matchup against the Mountain View Yellowjackets, falling 57-27 in their first game since last season’s Class 5A state finals appearance.
Mountain Home started the contest trailing 7-3 before closing the first quarter down 14-7. By halftime, Mountain View had widened the gap, leading 28-17. The Yellowjackets dominated the third quarter, outscoring the Lady Bombers 25-5 and entering the final period with a 53-22 advantage. With the Arkansas Activities Association's sportsmanship rule in effect, Mountain View finished with a commanding victory.
The Lady Bombers were led by Addison McCarn, who scored 15 points. Their next game will be Monday night in their home opener against Nettleton.
In junior girls’ action, Mountain Home's 7th graders lost to Mountain View 34-9. However, the 8th-grade Lady Bombers notched a 13-7 win in a shortened game. The 9th-grade contest, which featured a combined team from Mountain View and Batesville Southside, saw Mountain Home narrowly lose 38-28.