Plainsmen Battle Past Bison for 19-13 Road Win

The Laramie Plainsmen picked up an important second win on the season, as they rallied in the second half for a 19-13 victory at the South Bison on a frigid, Friday night in Cheyenne. LHS fought through very windy and cold conditions and kept South winless at the 4-A level of high school football in Wyoming.

Down 6-3 at half, the Plainsmen scored on their opening drive of second half and took the lead for good. Laramie utilized a trick play with a "double bubble" pass, as senior running back Bridger Rardin found senior receiver Kollin West for a 39 yard touchdown pass on a halfback option. A two-point conversion put LHS ahead 11-6.

After the teams traded punts, South went on an 18 play drive that lasted over 8 minutes. They had it inside the Laramie 10, but he Plainsmen stuffed the Bison on third and fourth down in a short yardage situation.

Laramie (2-4) got a key score three plays later. Senior Q-B Drew Burman on third down and three raced 86 yards up the middle for the score. Another two-point run made 19-6 with 3:23 left.

South (0-6) answered with Adam Haberkorn's second t-d run of the game with 35 seconds remaining. An onside kick followed, but it failed, and the Plainsmen ran out the clock.

Laramie finished with 333 yards of total offense, which included 226 on the ground. Burman ran for 149 yards and threw for 68. Senior Kyle Russell added a career-long 34 yard field goal for the other score by the Plainsmen.

The Bison received a huge game from Haberkorn, as he rushed for 220 yards and two scores on 42 carries. However, they are now 0-24 since coming up to 4A football in 2011.

Homecoming lies ahead for the Laramie Plainsmen, as they will host 3rd-ranked Cheyenne East next Friday night at Deti Stadium. Kick-off is planned for 7 p.m.

Plainsmen football can be heard on KOWB (AM 1290), online and on your mobile device. Tune-in at 5:30 p.m. for coverage, as David Settle and VerDon Hoopes will call the action.