Basketball Game Preview: Kelly Walsh Trojans vs. Star Valley Braves

The Kelly Walsh Trojans will take on the Star Valley Braves at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Kelly Walsh is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Wyoming's top teams: Evanston, who was ranked 21st at the time (Kelly Walsh was ranked 22nd). Kelly Walsh strolled past Evanston with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 52-36. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Trojans.

Jonah Boulanger

Points (Career)

02/07/25 @ Evanston	11
01/10/25 vs Thunder Basin	9
02/04/25 @ Riverton	8
01/24/25 @ Rock Springs	8
01/11/25 vs Central	8

Kelly Walsh's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jonah Boulanger, who went 5 for 8 to rack up 11 points and eight rebounds. Those 11 points gave Boulanger a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mason Eager, who posted 14 points.

Meanwhile, Star Valley entered their tilt with Green River on Saturday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They blew past the Wolves, posting a 68-36 victory. The contest marked the Braves' most dominant win of the season.

Star Valley pushed their record up to 8-7 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points over those games. As for Kelly Walsh, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.

Kelly Walsh and Star Valley were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in January, but Kelly Walsh came up empty-handed after a 50-49 defeat. Will Kelly Walsh have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.