Wyoming High School Football Matchups and History – Week 1 2023

The Sheridan Broncs play their home opener this Friday vs. Cheyenne South beginning at 6pm.

Big Horn plays Friday at Lovell beginning at 6pm.

Tongue River plays their home opener Friday vs. Thermopolis beginning at 6pm.

Buffalo plays Friday at Newcastle beginning at 6pm.

Kaycee plays Friday at home vs. Hanna-Elk Mountain-Medicine Bow beginning at 2pm.

Here are the matchups and history for Sheridan, Big Horn, Tongue River, Buffalo and Kaycee vs. their respective opponents this week.

Information Courtesy: wyoming-football.com

Cheyenne South at Sheridan – Friday 6pm Sheridan won the first meeting between the 2 teams in 2011 and leads the series 12-0, outscoring South 644-108 in the process. The Broncs are 6-0 in games played at Sheridan. The Broncs’ largest margin of victory vs. South is 56 in 2011 (62-6) and in 2019 (56-0) and in 2021 (56-0), while South’s closest loss vs. Sheridan is 27 in 2022 (lost 41-14). Sheridan has shutout South 3 times the last in 2021 (56-0). 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 (lost 49-21). The 2 teams have never had a game vs. each other go to overtime.

Big Horn at Lovell – Friday 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 6-4 including last year’s state championship game. As far as games at Lovell go, Big Horn leads the series 2-1. Big Horn’s longest win streak vs. Lovell is 5 from 2013-2016, while Lovell’s longest win streak vs. Big Horn is 3 from 2020-2022. 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.

Thermopolis at Tongue River – Friday 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 6-4, but TR has won the last 2. As far as games at Tongue River go, TR leads the series 3-1, including a win via forfeit in 2021. Thermopolis’ longest winning streak vs. Tongue River is 3 from 1990-1992 and from 2009-2010 and in 2020 (no games played from 2011-2019), while TR’s longest winning streak vs. Thermopolis is 2 from 2005-2006 and the current 2-game streak that started in 2021. 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) and in 2022 (49-6). 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.

Buffalo at Newcastle – Friday 6pm Newcastle won the first meeting between the 2 teams in 1921, while Buffalo got its first win in 1936. Buffalo leads the series 44-26 with 1 tie and has won 24 straight, and 25 of the last 26. 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 Newcastle go, Buffalo leads the series 19-16 with 1 tie and has won in each of their previous 13 visits. Buffalo’s current 24-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.

H.E.M. at Kaycee – Friday 2pm 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 12-3, including the post-season, and has won the last 3. As far as games at Kaycee go, Kaycee leads the series 6-1. 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.