Kemmerer hasn't had much luck against Rich recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Kemmerer Rangers will take on the Rich Rebels in a tournament on Friday.
Kemmerer is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Pinedale on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Kemmerer was beaten by Pinedale 76-33. The Rangers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-16.
Meanwhile, Rich came tearing into Saturday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 52-23 win over the Miners. The Rebels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 20 points or more this season.
Rich's win came from a few key players Kemmerer will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kira Jolley, who posted ten points. Those ten points gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cassandra Argyle, who put up seven points and three steals.
Rich smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in seven consecutive games.
Rich's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Kemmerer, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Kemmerer came up short against Rich in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 33-25. Can Kemmerer avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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