The Rock Springs Tigers won the last time they faced the Kelly Walsh Trojans, and things went their way on Friday too. Rock Springs narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Kelly Walsh 46-44.
Kelly Walsh's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jack Nicholls, who scored 15 points, and Kadon Boyce who scored seven points along with six rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Mason Eager, who scored seven points.
Rock Springs' win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9. As for Kelly Walsh, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rock Springs will take on Green River at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Wyoming (Green River is ranked 33rd, while Rock Springs is ranked 31st). As for Kelly Walsh, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Evanston at 7:00 p.m. Evanston knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Kelly Walsh likes a good challenge.
