CHEYENNE — The Rock Springs Tigers will remain on the road Friday when they travel to face Cheyenne Central, searching for their first win of the season.
Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m., with TRN Media’s pregame coverage beginning at 5 p.m. Fans can listen to the game on 97.9 FM KZWB, with Keith Trujillo providing play-by-play. TRN Media will also provide a free live HD video stream on SweetwaterNOW’s Facebook page.
Rock Springs enters the game 0-5 on the season, while Central is 3-2. The Tigers are coming off a 21-6 loss to Kelly Walsh in which the Trojans controlled the clock with a ground-heavy offensive attack.
Central presents another challenge on the ground. The Indians average 269 rushing yards per game and 6.6 yards per carry, ranking second in Class 4A in both categories behind Natrona County. Natrona ended Sheridan’s Wyoming-record winning streak at 59 games last week.
Central also leads Class 4A in total offense, averaging 345 yards per game and 6.6 yards per play. Both figures rank second in the state behind Natrona County. The Indians also lead 4A with 16 first downs per game.
A major part of Central’s rushing attack is Tyrone Richards, who averages 187 rushing yards p...