WyoPreps Game of the Week: #1 Sheridan vs. #2 Campbell County [VIDEO]

A No. 1 versus No. 2 showdown for a possible top seed in the playoffs is on the line in our fan-voted WyoPreps Game of the Week for big schools. The top-ranked Sheridan Broncs take on the No. 2 Campbell County Camels at Homer Scott Field in Sheridan. Both teams are 7-0 so far this season. This rivalry returns to center stage for the first time since Gilette split into two high schools, which takes us back to 2016.

Sheridan head coach Jeff Mowry and Campbell County head coach Orah Garst previewed the game with WyoPreps this week. Coach Mowry emphasized the continued improvement of his team, how he feels it’s good to have the Camels back adding to this rivalry, what he sees from Campbell County, and a few keys. Garst discussed coming off a win over the cross-town rival Thunder Basin, the Camels’ defense, the renewed rivalry against Sheridan, what he sees from the Broncs, and a few points of emphasis.

The game matches the top two offenses and defenses in Class 4A. Campbell County leads 4A at 380 yards and averages 31.5 points per game. The Camels have the top passing attack at 233 yards per game. On defense, they allow 216 yards and six points per game. Sheridan is at 346 yards and 47.1 points per game. They have the best rushing attack at 219 yards per game. Defensively, the Broncs give up only 193 yards and 5.3 points per game.

Campbell County has Division I commit Mason Drube at QB. He leads 4A in passing yards and all-purpose yards per game. Drube throws for 225.7 yards per game, completes 66 percent of his passes, and has 12 TDs with only four interceptions. His favorite target is the No. 1 receiver in 4A, Adam Gibson, who has 25 catches for 616 yards and nine scores. Trent Rosenau adds 109.3 rushing yards per game and has six TDs. Defensively, Treyten Sukut and Patrick Lynch are seventh and eighth in defensive points per game in Class 4A.

Sheridan counters with a combo of players in the skills areas. Garrett Way and Kelten Crow combine for almost 134 yards per game and 16 TDs on the ground. QB Ty Gilbertson is the No. 4 passer at 127.1 yards per game. Breck Reed contributes almost 38 receiving yards per game. Reed and Karson Chase have combined for seven kick or punt return TDs. Keegan Rager leads the Broncs on defense at 12 defensive points per game.

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Friday marks the 80th game in the series, according to wyoming-football.com. The first meeting was in 1922. Sheridan leads the series 49-31. There has been one tie. The Broncs have won seven straight games over the Camels and eight of the last nine.

The kick-off is at 6 p.m.