The Natrona County Mustangs can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Saturday. They walked away with a 61-53 win over Kelly Walsh. That's another feather in the cap for Natrona County, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Despite the loss, Kelly Walsh saw an underclassman step up: Lillian Hudson scored 17 points along with seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Peyton Hill, who scored nine points along with five rebounds and three steals.
The victory got Natrona County back to even at 1-1. As for Kelly Walsh, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-2.
Natrona County will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Douglas at 3:00 p.m. on January 6, 2024. Kelly Walsh will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Sheridan at 3:30 p.m. on January 11, 2024.
