After flying high against Jackson Hole last Friday, Rock Springs came back down to earth. The match between the Rock Springs TIGERS and the Star Valley Braves didn't end well, with the Rock Springs TIGERS falling 64-50. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Braves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 71-55 back in February.
Rock Springs' loss on Saturday came despite strong showings from Boston James and Sam Lionberger. James posted 14 points in addition to five boards and three steals, while Lionberger shot 47% from the field to rack up 15 points. What's more, James posted two blocks, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Andrew Moneyhun was another key player, putting up nine points.
Rock Springs' loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-11. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.7 points over those games. As for Star Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-11 record this season.
Rock Springs does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Star Valley, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 54-42 defeat against Evanston on the 9th.
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