The Kelly Walsh Trojans couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a 36-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of Laramie on Thursday. Kelly Walsh lost against Laramie in their previous head to head back in January, too, but the margin this time around was much wider than the 58-47 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Kelly Walsh lost, one person who can't be blamed is Kennedy Davila. Despite the final result, she scored 11 points. Kendal Allaire was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Laramie was led to victory by Addison Forry and Bella Yates. Forry scored 13 points, while Yates scored 11 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks.
Kelly Walsh's defeat dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Laramie, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Kelly Walsh won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against South at 5:30 p.m. on December 8th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Wyoming (South is ranked 54th, while Kelly Walsh is ranked 39th). Laramie won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Evanston at 12:00 p.m. on December 8th.
