Wyoming High School Football Matchups and History – Championship 2023

The Sheridan Broncs and Cheyenne East play for the 4A State Championship on Saturday, November 11th at 4pm at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie.

The Big Horn Rams and Torrington play for the 2A State Championship on Friday, November 10th 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 34-14 and has won the last 3 including the post-season, and their win earlier this season. In the post-season, Sheridan leads 6-2 and won the last post-season meeting in 2022. The 2 teams have played each other for the state championship twice, with Sheridan winning both times in 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: Torrington vs. Big Horn – Friday 12 Noon: Big Horn won the first meeting between the 2 teams in 2020, while Torrington got its first win in 2021. Big Horn leads the series 3-1 and has won the last 2, including earlier this season. This is the first time the 2 teams will play each other in the post-season and the first time they will play each other for a state championship. Big Horn’s longest win streak vs. Torrington is the current 2-game streak that started in 2022, while Torrington’s longest win streak vs. Big Horn is 1 in 2021. Neither team has ever shut out the other. Big Horn’s largest margin of victory vs. Torrington is 35 in 2022 (42-7), while Torrington’s largest margin of victory vs. Big Horn is 7 in 2021 (42-35). The most points that Big Horn has scored in a game vs. Torrington is 42 in 2022 (42-7), while the most points that Torrington has scored in a game vs. Big Horn is 42 in 2021 (42-35). The 2 teams have gone to overtime once vs. each other, with Torrington winning 42-35 in 2 OT’s in 2021.

3A State Championship: Cody vs. Star Valley – 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 27-13, and has won the last 2, including earlier this season. SV leads the series in the post-season 4-3, winning last year’s state championship game. The 2 teams have played each other for the state championship twice, with each team winning once. This will be the second 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 from 2021-2022. 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: Big Piney vs. Wind River – Saturday 1pm: Big Piney won the first meeting between the 2 teams in 2001, while Wind River got its first win in 2022. BP leads the series 6-2, but WR has won the last 2, including earlier this season. BP’s 6 wins were when the 2 teams played 11-man, while WR’s 2 wins were when the 2 teams played 9-man. This is the first time the 2 teams will play each other in the post-season and the first time they will play each other for a state championship. BP’s longest winning streak vs. WR is 6 from 2001-2017 (no games played from 2005-2009, 2011-2016 and from 2018-2021), while WR’s longest win streak vs. BP is the current 2-game streak that started in 2022. Big Piney has shut out Wind River 5 times, the last in 2010 (BP shut out WR in each of the first 5 meetings), while Wind River has never shut out Big Piney. Big Piney’s largest margin of victory vs. Wind River is 54 in 2017 (62-8), while Wind River’s largest margin of victory vs. Big Piney is 7 in 2023 (28-21). The most points that Big Piney has scored in a game vs. Wind River is 62 in 2017 (62-8), while the most points that Wind River has scored in a game vs. Big Piney is 28 n 2023 (28-21). The 2 teams have never had a game vs. each other go to overtime.

6-Man State Championship: Burlington vs. Little Snake River – 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 6-1, and has won the last 5. This the second time the teams will play each other in the post-season and the second time they will play each other for the state championship (LSR won last year). Little Snake River’s longest winning streak vs. Burlington is the current 5-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.