Russellville at Mountain Home — Girls basketball preview (Jan. 9, 2026)

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Russellville travels to Mountain Home for a Friday night league game on Jan. 9, 2026. Tip is set for 6 p.m. CT at Mountain Home High School. Follow the game on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/girls-basketball/games/5577621-russellville-vs-mountain-home

Quick facts

Who: Russellville Cyclones at Mountain Home Bombers

When: Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 — 6 p.m. CT

Where: Mountain Home High School

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/girls-basketball/games/5577621-russellville-vs-mountain-home

Team pages: Russellville — https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/girls-basketball/teams/159813-russellville-cyclones

Mountain Home — https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/girls-basketball/teams/158409-mountain-home-bombers

What to watch

The Bombers and Cyclones last met on Feb. 7, 2025, when Mountain Home posted a 67-42 win. Both programs will be familiar with one another’s style heading into this league matchup — expect a physical, fast-paced game as rivalry and league positioning come into play.

Streaming and coverage

Mountain Home’s NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mountain-home-high-school-mountain-home-ar/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Russellville’s NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/russellville-high-school-russelville-ar/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If either school carries this game on NFHS Network, use the links above to stream. No ticketing links were provided; check the Mountain Home or Russellville athletic sites for local ticket info.

Fan engagement

Mountain Home lists 61 fans on SBLive and has 2 picks for this matchup; Russellville lists 68 fans and currently has 0 picks. Picks on SBLive are for fun and may change — follow the teams to increase fan count and make a pick for the team you want to see win. These numbers can shift quickly, so check the game and team pages before tipoff.

Upcoming for both teams

Mountain Home next: at Van Buren, Jan. 16, 2026 — https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/girls-basketball/games/5575866-mountain-home-vs-van-buren

Russellville next: at Van Buren, Jan. 13, 2026 — https://scorebooklive.com/arkansas/girls-basketball/games/5575865-russellville-vs-van-buren

Stick with SBLive for updates, follow the teams, and make your pick to join the conversation ahead of Friday’s game.