Casper Prep Basketball Wrap

The Casper Basketball teams now have set their sites on the 4A West Regional that begins in Rock Springs on Thursday. 3 teams finished either first or second in conference play which earned them automatic bids to the state tournament. The Natrona boys will have to play their way into state and the Mustangs will take on Green River on Thursday at 5:30 in a loser out game. NC split their games over the weekend, knocking off Green River 50-41 and losing to Rock Springs 87-44 and currently sit at 3-17.The Kelly Walsh boys are a #1 seed and will take on the NC/Green River winner on Friday at 8:30pm. The Trojans upped their record to 16-3 with a couple of victories over the weekend. They beat Rock Springs on Friday 74-53 and defeated Green River on Saturday 63-38. The Natrona girls will be a #1 seed at regionals thanks to a 10-0 4A West mark. The Filles are 15-5 overall after a 71-49 win over Green River on Friday and a 57-43 victory over Rock Springs on Saturday. NC will play the winner of the Green River/Evanston game on Friday at 7pm in that regional tournament. The Kelly Walsh girls, who didn't qualify for the state tournament last season, punched their ticket to the big show with a 48-44 win over Green River on Saturday. The Lady Trojans really needed that win as they lost to Rock Springs on Friday 50-44. KW is 11-8 overall and will play the winner of the Rock Springs/Jackson game on Friday at 4pm