High School FootballSaturday, November 7
Natrona County will play Cheyenne East for the Class 4A football title
The Good Day Casper team
Natrona County is one win from a state title. The top-seeded Mustangs beat Cheyenne Central 35-7 in the Class 4A semifinals Friday at Cheney Alumni Field in Casper. Brodey Wilcox opened the scoring with a 9-yard touchdown run midway through the first quarter.
Natrona County and Cheyenne East won their way into the 4A final
Wyoming Class 4A football playoffs
Semifinals
Championship
Nov. 14, 4 p.m., Laramie
Sources: Casper Star-Tribune, Wyoming Tribune Eagle
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| Round | Game | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Semifinals | 1 Natrona County vs. 5 Cheyenne Central | Natrona County 35–7 |
| Semifinals | 2 Sheridan vs. 3 Cheyenne East | Cheyenne East 15–14 |
| Championship | 1 Natrona County vs. 3 Cheyenne East | Nov. 14, 4 p.m., Laramie |
Waiting for them is Cheyenne East, which edged Sheridan 15-14 in overtime. The Thunderbirds trailed 7-0 going into the fourth quarter before Trace Eldridge ripped off a 73-yard touchdown run. In overtime, Eldridge connected with Cooper Hassler on the winning two-point conversion.
“I called for (an extra-point kick) and they talked me out of it.”
- Title game: 4 p.m. Sat., Nov. 14, War Memorial Stadium, Laramie
- Natrona County: 11-0, ranked No. 1
- Cheyenne East: 9-2 overall
- Wilcox against Central: 237 rushing yards and three touchdowns
237rushing yards for Natrona's Brodey Wilcox on 16 carries
He scored three touchdowns in the 35-7 semifinal win over Cheyenne Central.
Source: Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Sources: Casper Star-Tribune, Wyoming Tribune Eagle