On Saturday, Kelly Walsh faced Natrona County in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Kelly Walsh Trojans were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 38-37 to the Natrona County Mustangs. The contest marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Kelly Walsh lost, don't look at Mason Eager. Despite the final result, he posted 12 points. Eager is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 40% in the last three games he's played. Jack Nicholls was another key player, putting up eight points and three steals.
Trojans
| 03/08/25 vs Natrona County | 37-38 |
| 03/07/25 vs Star Valley | 56-53 |
| 03/06/25 vs Riverton | 59-43 |
| 02/27/25 @ Natrona County | 38-36 |
| 02/22/25 vs Rock Springs | 74-57 |
With the loss, Kelly Walsh broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 13-10. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.7 points over those games. As for Natrona County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season.
Kelly Walsh and Natrona County are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Kelly Walsh will take on Campbell County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Campbell County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 15 contests -- so hopefully Kelly Walsh likes a good challenge. As for Natrona County, they will challenge Laramie at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Natrona County will be up against Laramie's rather soft defense (which has allowed 59.32 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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