On Friday, the Riverton Wolverines faced the Jackson Hole Broncs in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Riverton took a 64-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Broncs. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
When it comes to explaining why Riverton lost, one person who can't be blamed is Parker Paxton. Despite the final result, he scored 24 points. Ty Sheets was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Riverton's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Jackson Hole, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-9.
Riverton won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Braves at 1:00 p.m. on February 3rd. One thing working in Star Valley's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last eight matchups. As for Jackson Hole, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Broncs at 2:30 p.m. on February 3rd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Wyoming (Cody is ranked 24th, while the Broncs are ranked 21st).
