The Star Valley Braves pushed their score all the way to 60 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to Kelly Walsh 65-60. It was the first time this season that Star Valley let down their fans at home.
Star Valley's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Emily Dana, who scored 13 points along with three steals, and Sheridan Coles who scored six points along with five rebounds and four steals. Dana hasn't dropped below two steals for seven straight games.
Leading Kelly Walsh to victory were Lillian Hudson and Peyton Hill. Hudson dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds, while Hill scored 21 points along with six steals and five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hill has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Sydney Van Houten, who scored nine points along with four steals.
Star Valley's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-9. As for Kelly Walsh, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-10.
Star Valley won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Rock Springs at 12:30 p.m. on February 10th. Rock Springs is coming into the matchup with four straight wins on the road, so Star Valley is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Kelly Walsh, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Jackson Hole at 11:30 a.m. on February 10th. Jackson Hole comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 22 points in their last 11 games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse.
