ROCK SPRINGS – After an exciting opening win, it was back to business for the Rock Springs Tigers. They once again set the tone early and kept the Laramie Plainsmen just out of reach to take the 29-21 win.

Much like they did on in the opening game, the Rock Springs Tigers opened the game with a long drive. Marcus Kalista had several strong first-down runs, leaving very manageable distances on second down. Matt Fowler also had several strong runs as Rock Springs moved into Laramie territory.

Oaklan Jenkins was abe to break a nice run to move inside the ten and Kalista would cap it off at the seven-minute mark in the first quarter. Jenkins would convert on the two-point conversion giving the Tigers the early 8-0 lead.

Laramie would look strong on its opening drive but the fumble would be recovered by Hunter Flack ending the drive. Jenkins would have two runs of around 20 yards on the next drive as Rock Springs went on the attack again. Laramie would force a fourth down but Jenkins would find a way out. Jenkins would take the snap and look to the back on the endzone. He would find Brayden Barker and the Tigers would extend the lead.

Laramie would again start to drive as they looked to make a little noise before half. Barker would stop the drive with the Tigers second interception of the day. Brayden Rondinelli had a pick earlier in the second quarter. With about three minutes left, Rock Springs would take over on their own six and would march down the field. A field goal attempt right before half would be blocked as the Tigers would take a 15-0 lead at the half.

Coming out of the locker room, Laramie came out with a little offensive fire. The Plainsmen would move to the 35 of the Tigers before Rock Springs would force a fourth down. Laramie would escape on the attempt and score from 35-yards out to cut into the Tiger lead.

Rock Springs would answer with another long drive. Fowler, Kalista and Jenkins would again lead the charge on the ground. Jenkins would move the ball inside the Plainsmen 20 and Fowler would go over 100 yards for the game as he would punch it in from five-yards out to put RSHS up 22-7.

Laramie would go to work with the final quarter clock ticking down. Laramie would move into Tiger territory and on a fourth down attempt, the Plainsmen would strike from the 17-yard line to cut the lead back to eight, 22-14.

The Rock Springs offense looked calm as they went back to work with around eight minutes left in the game. Fowler and Kalista would plow through Laramie to start the train rolling. Not only did the running game move the ball it would also run the clock. As the clock hit the six minute mark, the Tigers hit midfield.

Jenkins would break another 20-yard run and follow it with a dive from four-yards out to add an insurance score with 2:34 to go.Laramie would not be done as they would strike right before the final buzzer on a 41-yard pass. Rock Springs was able to recover the onside kick and kneel on the ball to move to 2-0 with the 29-21.

Matt Fowler would go over 100 yards on the ground for the second game. Oaklan Jenkins would also go over 100 yards on the ground for the Tigers.

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