Saturday night’s high‑school football showdown at Sheridan High School delivered a decisive win for the Broncos. After a 10‑10 tie at halftime, the Broncos surged ahead with three unanswered touchdowns, finishing the game 31‑24 over Cheyenne East. The victory not only avenged the earlier tie but also positions Sheridan to clinch the No. 2 seed in the upcoming 4A playoff bracket.
Upcoming Playoff Implications
With the Broncos now sitting near the top of the 4A standings, a win against Thunder Basin this Friday would lock in the second seed and give the team a favorable path through the postseason. Coach Kevin Coyle emphasized the importance of staying focused, noting that the team’s defensive adjustments at halftime were key to the comeback.
Other Local Football Results
Across the region, Bighorn dominated Wheatland with a 70‑7 rout, thanks to five touchdowns from running back Cruz Hernandez. The Rams will close their regular season at home against Burns. Meanwhile, Tongue River traveled to Burns and fell 56‑? (score incomplete in source). The Buffalo were shut out by Riverton 35‑0 in their home finale, and the Bison will head to Worland for their next matchup.
Volleyball and Other Sports
In high‑school volleyball, Sheridan split its recent home series, dropping a match to Cheyenne East before rebounding with a win over Cheyenne Central. The Lady Broncos have a busy week ahead, hosting Thunder Basin on Friday and traveling to Campbell County for a Saturday contest.
Campbell County’s Bighorn continued its strong play, posting easy victories at Moorcroft and at home versus Wright. The Lady Rams will return to Moorcroft later this week. The Lady Bucks are set to visit Arvada Claremont on Friday and host Hewlett on Saturday, while the Lady Bucks will travel to Hewlett on Friday and host Hewlett on Saturday.
Cross‑Country and Swimming
At the recent meet in Powell, Tongue River and Buffalo fielded strong cross‑country squads. The Bison boys captured first place, and the girls placed fourth. Upcoming conference meets include Sheridan’s 4A East meet in Cheyenne on Friday, while Tongue River and Buffalo head to the 3A East meet in Wheatland on Thursday. Big Horn will compete at the 2A East meet in Hewlett on Friday.
In girls’ swimming and diving, Sheridan finished fourth out of eleven teams at the Southeast Invitational in Cheyenne. Buffalo won its own five‑team invitational on Saturday. Both programs will compete this weekend at a meet in Gillette.
Junior Hockey and College Updates
The Sheridan Hawks struggled in junior hockey, dropping home games to Bozeman and Helena, both by a 3‑2 margin. The Hawks will next play on the road at Gillette on Friday and travel to Rapid City on Saturday.
On the college front, the Wyoming Cowboys secured a 16‑13 overtime win at San Jose State, with a late touchdown pass from Tyler Hughes to Jake Wilson. The Cowboys will host Northern Illinois next Saturday. The Wyoming men’s basketball team posted a dominant 94‑68 exhibition victory over Northern Colorado in Gillette and will face TCU in a second exhibition game in Midland, Texas.
Professional Sports Highlights
In the NFL, the Denver Broncos rallied from a 17‑point deficit to defeat Seattle at home. The Colorado Avalanche fell 6‑3 to Toronto in the NHL, and the Denver Nuggets edged Chicago 133‑128 in an NBA preseason matchup. In MLB, the Milwaukee Brewers won Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, 2‑1, with Game 2 slated for today.
All of these results can be explored further, along with video highlights and photos, in the sports section of Sheridan Media.
Original reporting: Sheridan Media (Sheridan WY) — read the source article.
