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Lady Bombers Fall to Farmington in 5A State Finals
Mountain Home's season ends with a 74-39 loss to the Cardinals
Mar. 15, 2026 at 3:20pm
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The Mountain Home Lady Bombers competed in the Class 5A State Finals on Saturday, falling to the Farmington Cardinals 74-39. Farmington's Easton McCollough was named MVP after leading all scorers with 32 points. Mountain Home was led by Jayla Yonkers with 11 points, Brooklynn Mitchell with 10, and Laken Anderson with 9.
Why it matters
The state finals matchup between Mountain Home and Farmington showcased two of the top high school basketball programs in Arkansas, with Farmington emerging victorious to claim the Class 5A state championship. The loss ends Mountain Home's season, which saw the Lady Bombers post a 25-8 record and advance to the state title game.
The details
Mountain Home kept the game close in the first quarter, trailing 18-13, but Farmington pulled away in the second quarter, holding the Lady Bombers to just 6 points to take a 38-19 halftime lead. The Cardinals continued to dominate in the second half, outscoring Mountain Home 29-12 in the third quarter to invoke the sportsmanship rule.
- The game was played on Saturday, March 15, 2026.
- Mountain Home finished the season with a 25-8 record.
The players
Easton McCollough
The Farmington Cardinals player who was named MVP of the game after scoring a game-high 32 points.
Jayla Yonkers
The Mountain Home Lady Bombers player who led her team in scoring with 11 points.
Brooklynn Mitchell
The Mountain Home Lady Bombers player who scored 10 points in the game.
Laken Anderson
The Mountain Home Lady Bombers player who added 9 points to her team's total.
The takeaway
The state finals matchup between Mountain Home and Farmington showcased the strength of high school basketball in Arkansas, with Farmington's dominant performance ultimately proving too much for the Lady Bombers to overcome. While Mountain Home's season has come to an end, the team can take pride in its 25-8 record and run to the state championship game.
