Laramie is 0-8 against Thunder Basin since October of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Plainsmen will take on the Bolts at 6:00 p.m. Laramie will be strutting in after a win while Thunder Basin will be coming in after a defeat.
Laramie's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 63-0 victory over South. That looming 63-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Plainsmen yet this season.
Dax Parvin was the offensive standout of the contest as he rushed for 44 yards, and also threw for 84 yards and one touchdown while completing 85.7% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Thunder Basin faced Campbell County in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Bolts fell just short of the Camels by a score of 17-14. The Bolts gained 119 more yards on the day, but it was the Camels that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Thunder Basin saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Xander Helsley picked up 90 receiving yards and one TD, and also rushed for 36 yards.
Laramie's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Thunder Basin, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Laramie took a serious blow against Thunder Basin in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 47-14. Can the Plainsmen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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