Wyoming High School Football Matchups and History – Championship 2022

The Sheridan Broncs and Cheyenne East play for the 4A State Championship this Saturday, November 12th at 4pm at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie.

The Big Horn Rams and Lovell play for the 2A State Championship this Friday, November 11th at 12 noon at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie.

Here are the matchups and history for all championship matchups.

Information Courtesy: wyoming-football.com

4A State Championship: Cheyenne East vs. Sheridan – Saturday 4pm: Sheridan won the first meeting between the 2 teams in 1960, while Cheyenne East got its first win in 1961. Sheridan leads the series between the 2 teams 32-14 including the post-season, and won earlier this season to snap a 3-game skid. In the post-season, Sheridan leads 5-2 including the 2004 consolation championship, but East won the last post-season meeting in 2020. The 2 teams have played each other for the state championship 1 time, with Sheridan winning 42-14 in 2011 at Laramie. Sheridan’s longest winning streak vs. East is 8 from 1980-1987 and from 2004-2013 (no games played between 2005-2008), while East’s longest win streak vs. Sheridan is 3 from 2020-2021. Sheridan has shut out East 6 times, the last in 1986 (48-0), while East has shut out Sheridan 2 times, the last in 1978 (10-0). Sheridan’s largest margin of victory vs. East is 49 in 1984 (49-0), while East’s largest margin of victory vs. Sheridan is 39 in 1961, which was the first time the 2 teams played at East (39-0). The most points that Sheridan has scored in a game vs. East is 56 in 2009 (56-21), while the most points that East has scored in a game vs. Sheridan is 51 in 2001 (51-48). The 2 teams have never had a game vs. each other go to overtime.

2A State Championship: Lovell vs. Big Horn – Friday Noon: 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 5-4 including the post-season, but Lovell has won the last 3, including earlier this season. In the post-season, Big Horn leads 2-1, and has won the last 2, with the last post-season meeting taking place in the 2014 quarterfinals. This is the first time the 2 teams will play each other for a state championship. 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 3-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 is 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.

3A State Championship: Star Valley vs. Cody – Friday 3pm: Cody won the first meeting between the 2 teams in 1957, while Star Valley won their first game in 1990. Star Valley leads the series 25-13, but Cody has won the last 3 including earlier this season and the post-season. The series is tied 3-3 in the post-season, with Cody winning the last post-season meeting in the 2021 semi-finals. The 2 teams have played each other for the state championship 1 time in 1991, with Cody winning 25-7 at Cody. This will be the first time the 2 teams will play each other for a state championship in Laramie. Star Valley’s longest winning streak vs. Cody is 8 from 1992-1999, while Cody’s longest winning streak vs. Star Valley is 3 from 1957-1973 (no games played from 1959-1972) and the current 3-game streak that started in 2021. Star Valley has shut out Cody 6 times, the last in 2018, while Cody has never shut out Star Valley. Star Valley’s largest margin of victory vs. Cody is 39 in 2012 (39-0), while Cody’s largest margin of victory vs. Star Valley is 42 in 2014 (49-7). The most points that Star Valley has scored in a game vs. Cody is 47 in 2005 (47-20), while the most points that Cody has scored in a game vs. Star Valley is 49 in 2014 (49-7). The 2 teams have gone to overtime once in 1994, with Star Valley winning 20-17.

9-Man State Championship: Shoshoni vs. Pine Bluffs – Saturday 1pm: Pine Bluffs won the first meeting between the 2 teams in 2009, while Shoshoni got its first win in 2013. Pine Bluffs leads the series 5-3, and has won the last 2, including earlier this season and the post-season. The series is tied 1-1 in the post-season, with Shoshoni winning the last post-season meeting in 2018. This is the first time the 2 teams will play each other for a state championship. Shoshoni’s longest winning streak vs. Pine Bluffs is 2, winning twice in 2020, while Pine Bluffs’ longest winning streak vs. Shoshoni is 2 from 2009-2010, and the current 2-game streak that started in 2021. Each team has shut out the other 1 time, with Shoshoni doing it in 2013, and Pine Bluffs doing it in 2018. Shoshoni’s largest margin of victory vs. Pine Bluffs in 42 in the 2020 quarterfinals (48-6), while Pine Bluffs’ largest margin of victory vs. Shoshoni is 54 in 2018 (54-0). The most points that Shoshoni has scored in a game vs. Pine Bluffs in 48 in the 2020 quarterfinals (48-6), while the most points that Pine Bluffs has scored in a game vs. Shoshoni is 55 in 2009 (55-13). The 2 teams have never had a game vs. each other go to overtime.

6-Man State Championship: Little Snake River vs. Burlington – Saturday 10am: Little Snake River won the first meeting between the 2 teams in 2016, while Burlington got its first win in 2017. Little Snake River leads the series 5-1, and has won the last 4. The 2 teams have never played each other in the post-season, thus this will be the first time and the first time they play each other for a state championship. Little Snake River’s longest winning streak vs. Burlington is the current 4-game streak that started in 2018, while Burlington’s longest winning streak vs. Little Snake River is 1 in 2017. Little Snake River has shut out Burlington once in 2019, while Burlington has never shut out Little Snake River. LSR’s largest margin of victory vs. Burlington is 52 in 2019 (52-0) and in 2021 (68-16), while Burlington’s largest margin of victory vs. LSR is 11 in 2017 (49-38). The most points that Little Snake River has scored in a game vs. Burlington is 68 in 2021 (68-16), while the most points that Burlington has scored in a game vs. Little Snake River is 56 in 2018 (lost 57-56). The 2 teams have gone to overtime vs. each other once in 2016 (first meeting) with Little Snake River winning 32-26.