Basketball Recap: Hot Springs County Gets the Win

The third road match was the charm for Hot Springs County, as they earned their first road win of the season. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 46-45 win over the Shoshoni Wranglers. That's more bragging rights for the Bobcats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Shoshoni's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaylor McConnaughey, who posted nine points along with six assists and four steals. McConnaughey is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Natalie Gilbertson was another key player, putting up 17 points and five rebounds.

Hot Springs County is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.5 points per game. As for Shoshoni, they dropped their record down to 5-8 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.

Hot Springs County has already played their next matchup, a 64-33 victory against Greybull on the 25th. As for Shoshoni, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 53-19 loss against Rocky Mountain on the 25th.