The Star Valley Braves and the Laramie Plainsmen squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but sadly the Star Valley Braves had to settle for second. They fell to the Plainsmen 55-49. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Star Valley of the 64-56 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2022.
Laramie's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Neil Summers led the charge by dropping a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. Summers is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Smith, who scored 11 points along with seven assists.
Star Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 19-7. As for Laramie, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 22-3.
Star Valley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 75-66 loss vs. Natrona County on the 9th. Laramie has also already played their next game, a 62-59 defeat against Central on the 9th.
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