On Friday, Kelly Walsh faced Star Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Kelly Walsh Trojans were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 52-51 to the Star Valley Braves. The Trojans have struggled against the Braves recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Kelly Walsh's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mason Eager, who went 6-for-15 on his way to 16 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Jayden Becker, who posted eight points.
Trojans
| 02/14/25 vs Star Valley | 16 |
| 02/07/25 @ Evanston | 13 |
| 02/04/25 @ Riverton | 10 |
Even though they lost, Kelly Walsh was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive contests.
Kelly Walsh's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Star Valley, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-7.
Looking ahead, Kelly Walsh and Jackson Hole will face off at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. As for Star Valley, they and Natrona County will face off at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played.
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