Sheridan/Johnson County High School Football Matchups and History – Week 1 2024

All Sheridan County teams are on the road this week.

The Sheridan Broncs visit Thunder Basin on Friday at 6pm.

Big Horn visits Lovell on Friday at 6pm.

Tongue River visits Thermopolis on Friday at 6pm.

Buffalo is at home vs. 2A Newcastle on Friday at 6pm.

Kaycee visits Farson-Eden on Friday at 12-noon.

Here are the matchups and history for week 1 2024.

Information Courtesy: wyoming-football.com

Sheridan at Thunder Basin – Friday 6pm: Sheridan won the first meeting between the 2 teams in 2017, while Thunder Basin got their first win in 2018. Sheridan leads the series 8-2, including the post-season and has won the last 6. As far as games at Thunder Basin go, Sheridan leads the series 4-1. Sheridan’s longest winning streak vs. Thunder Basin is the current 6-game streak that started in 2019, while Thunder Basin’s longest winning streak vs. Sheridan is 1 in 2018 and 2019 (played twice in 2018. TB won the first time, Sheridan won the second time). Sheridan has shut out Thunder Basin 1 time in 2020, while Thunder Basin has never shut out Sheridan. Sheridan’s largest margin of victory vs. Thunder Basin is 55 in the 2023 semi-finals (62-7), while Thunder Basin’s largest margin of victory vs. Sheridan is 10 in 2018 (23-13). The most points that Sheridan has scored in a game vs. Thunder Basin is 62 in 2023 (62-7), while the most points that Thunder Basin has scored in a game vs. Sheridan is 37 in 2019 (37-30). The 2 teams have never had a game vs. each other go to overtime. Last year’s win by Sheridan in the semi-finals remains as the worst loss in TB history, both in terms of most points allowed in a game and largest margin of defeat.

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 7-5 including the playoffs. As far as games at Lovell go, the series is tied at 2. 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 49 in the 2023 quarter-finals (49-28), while the most points that Lovell has scored in a game vs. Big Horn is 33 in the 2023 regular season (33-27 in 2 OT’s). Last year was the first time the 2 teams had a game vs. each other go to overtime. Lovell won 33-27 in 2 OT’s.

Tongue River at Thermopolis – 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 6-5, but TR has won the last 3 (includes forfeit win in 2021). As far as games at Thermopolis go, Thermopolis leads 4-2. 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 the current 3-game streak that started in 2021. Thermopolis has shut out Tongue River once in 1990 (76-0…first meeting), while Tongue River has shut out Thermopolis twice, the last in 2003 (24-0). Thermopolis’ largest margin of victory vs. Tongue River is 76 in 1990 (76-0…first meeting), 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…first meeting), 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.

Newcastle at Buffalo – 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 45-26 with 1 tie and has won 25 straight, and 26 of the last 27. 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 24-11 and has won the last 12 times that game has been played at Buffalo (Newcastle’s last win at Buffalo was in 1981). Buffalo’s longest win streak vs. Newcastle is the current 25-game streak that started in 1985 (no games played from 2005-2017 and the 2020 was canceled due to covid), 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 Farson-Eden – Friday 12-Noon: Kaycee won the first meeting between the 2 teams in 2010, while Farson-Eden got its first win in 2020. Kaycee leads the series 6-3 including the post-season, and won last year to snap a 3-game skid. As far as games at Farson go, the series is tied at 2. Kaycee’s longest winning streak vs. Farson-Eden is 5 from 2010-2017 (no games played from 2013-2015), while Farson-Eden’s longest winning streak vs. Kaycee is 3 from 2020-2022. Neither team has ever shut out the other. Kaycee’s largest margin of victory vs. Farson-Eden is 70 in 2010 (83-13…first meeting), while Farson-Eden’s largest margin of victory vs. Kaycee is 48 in 2022 (72-24). The most points that Kaycee has scored in a game vs. Farson-Eden is 83 in 2010 (83-13…first meeting), while the most points that Farson-Eden has scored in a game vs. Kaycee is 72 in 2022 (72-24). The 2 teams have never had a game vs. each other go to overtime.