The Kelly Walsh Trojans were not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell to Natrona County 55-50. While losing is never fun, Kelly Walsh can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wyoming basketball rankings (they are ranked 27th, while Natrona County is ranked fifth).
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 Jonah Boulanger, who scored six points along with six rebounds and four blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Jace Nicholls, who scored six points along with two steals.
Kelly Walsh's loss dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Natrona County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which lines up perfectly with their 15-5 record this season.
Kelly Walsh didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 60-53 defeat vs. Rock Springs on the 24th. Natrona County has also already played their next matchup, a 53-51 defeat against Sheridan on the 23rd.
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