Wyoming High School Football Matchups and History – Week 1 2022

The Sheridan Broncs play Friday at Cheyenne South beginning at 6pm.

Tongue River is at Thermopolis on Friday beginning at 6pm.

Big Horn is home vs. Lovell on Friday beginning at 6pm.

Buffalo is home vs. Newcastle on Friday beginning at 7pm.

Kaycee is at Hanna-Elk Mountain-Medicine Bow on Friday beginning at noon.

Here are the matchups and history for all 4A matchups as well as Tongue River, Big Horn, Buffalo and Kaycee for week 1 2022.

Information Courtesy: wyoming-football.com

Sheridan at Cheyenne South – 6pm Sheridan won the first meeting between the 2 teams in 2011 and leads the series 11-0 (including 5-0 record at Cheyenne South), and has outscored Cheyenne South 613-94 in the process. Sheridan’s largest margin of victory vs. South is 56 in 2011 (62-6), 2019 (56-0), and 2021 (56-0), while South’s closest loss vs. Sheridan is 28 in 2016 (49-21). Sheridan has shutout South three times, the last in 2021 (56-0), while Cheyenne South has never shut out Sheridan. The most points that Sheridan has scored in a game vs. South is 63 in 2020 (63-8), while the most points that South has scored in a game vs. Sheridan is 21 in 2016 (49-21 loss). The 2 teams have never had a game vs. each other go to overtime.

Tongue River at Thermopolis – 6pm Thermopolis won the first meeting between the 2 teams in 1990, while Tongue River got its first win in 2005. Thermopolis leads the series between the 2 teams 6-3, with TR winning via forfeit last year. The last time the Eagles actually beat the Bobcats was back in 2006. Thermopolis has won the last 3 games that were actually played. As far as games at Thermopolis go, Thermopolis leads the series 4-1. Thermopolis’ longest winning streak vs. Tongue River is 3 from 1990-1992 and from 2009-2010 and 2020 (no games played from 2011-2019), while TR’s longest winning streak vs. Thermopolis is 2 from 2005-2006. Thermopolis has shut out Tongue River once in 1990 (76-0), while Tongue River has shut out Thermopolis once in 2006 (49-0). Thermopolis’ largest margin of victory vs. Tongue River is 76 in 1990 (76-0), while Tongue River’s largest margin of victory vs. Thermopolis is 49 in 2006 (49-0). The most points that Thermopolis has scored in a game vs. Tongue River is 76 in 1990 (76-0), while the most points that Tongue River has scored in a game vs. Thermopolis is 49 in 2006 (49-0). The 2 teams have never had a game vs. each other go to overtime. Thermopolis’ 76-0 win in 1990 remains as the worst loss in TR history in terms of most points allowed in a game and largest margin of defeat.

Lovell at Big Horn – 6pm Lovell won the first meeting between the 2 teams in the 2012 semi-finals, while Big Horn got its first win and returned the favor in the 2013 semi-finals. Big Horn leads the series 5-3 including the post-season, but Lovell has won the last 2, shutting out BH both times (This does not include games played in 1972 and 1973 where it was Big Horn varsity vs. Lovell’s JV). As far as games at Big Horn go, Big Horn leads the series 3-2. Big Horn’s longest win streak vs. Lovell is 5 from 2013-2016, while Lovell’s longest win streak vs. Big Horn is the current 2-game win streak that started in 2020. Big Horn has shut out Lovell once in 2014 (25-0), while Lovell has shut out Big Horn twice, the last in 2021 (20-0). Big Horn’s largest margin of victory vs. Lovell in 35 in 2015 (42-7), while Lovell’s largest margin of victory vs. Big Horn is 26 in 2020 (26-0). The most points that Big Horn has scored in a game vs. Lovell is 42 in 2015 (42-7), while the most points that Lovell has scored in a game vs. Big Horn is 29 in 2012 (29-28). The 2 teams have never had a game vs. each other go to overtime.

Newcastle at Buffalo – 7pm Newcastle won the first meeting between the 2 teams in 1921, while Buffalo got its first win in 1936. Buffalo leads the series 43-26 with 1 tie and has won 23 straight, and 24 of the last 25. The last time Newcastle beat Buffalo was in 1984, at Newcastle (no games played from 2005 to 2017 and the 2020 game was canceled due to covid). As far as games at Buffalo go, Buffalo leads the series 23-11 and has won the last 11 times the game has been played at Buffalo (includes Newcastle win via forfeit in 1948). Newcastle’s last win at Buffalo was back in 1981. Buffalo’s current 23-game win streak in their longest winning streak vs. Newcastle, while Newcastle’s longest winning streak vs. Buffalo is 5 from 1955-1959. Buffalo has shut out Newcastle 13 times, the last in 2021, while Newcastle has shut out Buffalo 10 times, the last in 1982. Buffalo’s largest margin of victory vs. Newcastle is 48 in 2019 (62-14), while Newcastle’s largest margin of victory vs. Buffalo is 28 in 1945 (28-0). The most points that Buffalo has scored in a game vs. Newcastle is 62 in 2019 (62-14), while the most points that Newcastle has scored in a game vs. Buffalo is 28 in 1945 (28-0) and in 1959 (28-13). The 2 teams have never had a game vs. each other go to overtime.

Kaycee at Hanna-Elk Mountain-Medicine Bow – Noon H.E.M. won the first game between the 2 teams in 2009, while Kaycee won their first game in 2010. Kaycee leads the series 11-3, including the post-season, and has won the last 2. As far as games at H.E.M. go, Kaycee leads the series 5-2. Kaycee’s longest winning streak vs. H.E.M. is 9 from 2010-2017, while H.E.M.’s longest winning streak vs. Kaycee is 2 from 2018-2019. Kaycee has shut out H.E.M. once in 2020, while H.E.M. has never shut out Kaycee. Kaycee’s largest margin of victory vs. H.E.M. is 66 in 2020 (66-0), while H.E.M.’s largest margin of victory vs. Kaycee is 37 in 2019 (87-50). The most points that Kaycee has scored in a game vs. H.E.M. is 74 in 2012 (74-44), while the most points that H.E.M. has scored in a game vs. Kaycee is 87 in 2019 (87-50). The 2 teams have never had a game vs. each other go to overtime. The 87 points scored by H.E.M. in 2019, is the most points Kaycee has allowed in a game vs. any opponent in school history.

Cheyenne East at Natrona – 7pm Natrona won the first meeting between the 2 teams in 1960, while Cheyenne East got its first win in 1965. Natrona leads the series 45-23, including the post-season, but East has won the last 3. As far as games at Natrona go, Natrona leads the series 25-11. Natrona’s longest win streak vs. East is 10 from 1993-2000, while East’s longest win streak vs. Natrona is 4 from 1990-1992. Natrona has shut out East 13 times, the last in 2017, while East has shut out Natrona 2 times, the last in 2016. Natrona’s largest margin of victory vs. East is 59 in 1997 (59-0), while East’s largest margin of victory vs. Natrona is 36 in 2001 (42-6). The most points that Natrona has scored in a game vs. East is 59 in 1997 (59-0), while the most points that East has scored in a game vs. Natrona is 42 in 2001 (42-6) and 2013 (42-41 3OT’s). The 2 teams have gone to overtime vs. each other 3 times, the last in 2019 (Natrona leads 2-1).

Thunder Basin at Rock Springs – 6pm Thunder Basin won the first meeting between the 2 teams in 2017, while Rock Springs got its first win in 2021. Thunder Basin leads the series 4-1, with RS getting their win last year. As far as games at Rock Springs go, TB leads the series 3-0. Thunder Basin’s longest win streak vs. RS is 4 from 2017-2020, while Rock Springs’ longest winning streak vs. TB is the current 1-game streak. Neither team has ever shut out the other. Thunder Basin’s largest margin of victory is 38 in 2018 (50-12), while Rock Springs’ largest margin of victory vs. TB is 16 in 2021 (33-17). The most points that Thunder Basin has scored in a game vs. Rock Springs is 50 in 2018 (50-12), while the most points that Rock Springs has scored in a game vs. Thunder Basin is 33 in 2021 (33-17). The 2 teams have never had a game vs. each other go to overtime.

Kelly Walsh at Cheyenne Central – 6pm Cheyenne Central won the first meeting between the 2 teams in in 1971, while Kelly Walsh got its first win in 1972. Central leads the series 28-21 including the post-season, but KW has won the last 2. As far as games at Central go, Central leads 15-9. Central’s longest win streak vs. Kelly Walsh is 5 from 1985-1989 and from 1996-2000, while Kelly Walsh’s longest win streak vs. Central is 3 from 2001-2003 and from 2015-2017. Central has shut out Kelly Walsh 6 times, the last in 2014, while Kelly Walsh has shut out Central 6 times, the last in 2016. Central’s largest margin of victory vs. Central is 38 in 1988 (38-0), while Kelly Walsh’s largest margin of victory vs. Central is 38 in 2005 (45-7). The most points that Central has scored in a game vs. Kelly Walsh is 54 in 1989 (54-22), while the most points that Kelly Walsh has scored in a game vs. Central is 45 in 2005 (45-7). The 2 teams have never gone to overtime vs. each other.

Campbell County at Laramie – 6pm Laramie won the first meeting between the 2 teams in 1971, while Campbell County got its first win in 1974. Campbell County leads the series 23-21 including the post-season, and has won 2 of the last 3. As far as games at Laramie go, Laramie leads the series 12-9. Laramie’s longest win streak vs. Campbell County is 5 from 1975-1979 and from 1981-1985, while Campbell County’s longest win streak vs. Laramie is 16, from 1997-2016 (no games played from 2002-2008). Laramie has shut out Campbell County 5 times, the last in 2018, while Campbell County has shut out Laramie 1 time, in 1990. Laramie’s largest margin of victory vs. Campbell County is 61 in 1973 (61-0), while Campbell County’s largest margin of victory vs. Laramie is 49 in 2010 (52-3). The most points that Laramie has scored in a game vs. Campbell County is 61 in 1973 (61-0), while the most points that Campbell County has scored in a game vs. Laramie is 73 in 2015 (73-33). The 2 teams have gone to overtime vs. each other once in 2018 (Campbell County won 48-41). The 2015 game is the most points Laramie has allowed in any game they’ve played, in school history (73-33).