On Saturday, the Kelly Walsh Trojans faced the Jackson Hole Broncs in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Kelly Walsh was the victim of a tough 67-45 loss at the hands of Jackson Hole. Kelly Walsh was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Jackson Hole apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Kelly Walsh's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jack Nicholls, who scored 12 points. Another player making a difference was Jace Nicholls, who scored five points along with three steals.
Kelly Walsh's defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Jackson Hole, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kelly Walsh will take on Riverton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Wyoming (Kelly Walsh is ranked 24th, while Riverton is ranked 16th). As for Jackson Hole, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Lander Valley at 3:30 p.m. on February 13th. Lander Valley has insisted on making their lastthree contests complete nail-biters, turning in a record of 1-2 during that stretch of close contests.
