Defense, size key for Encampment hoopsters

Top-ranked defense and three big men can once again put them in regionals and, hopefully, propel them past the likes of 1A Southwest conference foes Little Snake River and Cokeville.

Last year, the Tigers started hot, winning seven of their first nine. Encampment’s only losing streak of the season came in the last three games against statebound Little Snake River, Ten Sleep and St. Stephens. Little Snake went on to win their second state title in a row.

“Expectations are the highest they have been in the last couple of years,” senior Kyle Wessel said.

Fellow senior big man Waddie Love said the...