Laramie Beats Cheyenne East 57-51 in Home Conference Thriller

Laramie held off a late push from Cheyenne East to win 57-51 at Laramie High, snapping a four-game skid and handing East its third loss in four games. The Plainsmen built a lead in the third quarter and weathered an 18-13 East spurt in the fourth to preserve the Class 4A East Conference victory.

Laramie led 13-8 after the first quarter and went to halftime ahead 25-20. A highlight sequence late in the first half saw Sigurd Sander dunk to tie the game at 15 and spark a 6-0 run. Sander later pushed the margin when he made two free throws with 2:02 remaining in the half, and Blase Goetz followed with a layup off a forced turnover to cap the rally that left Laramie ahead at intermission. Laramie then outscored East 19-13 in the third quarter to open a 44-33 lead entering the fourth.

Cheyenne East mounted pressure in the final period, outscoring Laramie 18-13, but the deficit proved too large to overcome. The official linescore read Cheyenne East 8 12 13 18 — 51 and Laramie 13 12 19 13 — 57. Braxton Bleak paced Laramie with a game-high 15 points. Jackson Murray added 13, Blase Goetz scored 12, and Isaac Kirsch contributed 10. Laramie’s other scorers included Richardson with 3 points and Sigurd Sander with 4. For Cheyenne East, Pyle and Zowada each scored 10, Johnson had 9, King finished with 8, McCord had 7, Martin added 4 and Lucero scored 3.

Bleak reflected on the result and the opponent’s depth: “We have obviously lost a lot in a row and they are a good team,” Bleak said. “They were missing one of their starters (Kam Nath). That is not their whole team, so it means a lot to get this win. They have been a competitive team with everybody else so it feels good to get a win like this.”

The win moves Laramie to 7-10 overall and 2-4 in Class 4A East Conference play, while Cheyenne East sits at 9-8 overall and 2-4 in conference. The result matters beyond the record: a home victory provides a boost to student-athlete morale and to community engagement at Laramie High, where athletics serve as a hub for families, local volunteers and youth development.

Practical notes for Laramie families: Drew Evans leads the program as head coach, and Laramie High requires a physical and signed code of conduct form on file before athletes may practice. Practice for the season began Nov. 24, 2025, and schedules remain subject to change, so parents and players should check with coaches or the Activities and Athletics Office for updates.

Laramie visits Thunder Basin at 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 7 next, while Cheyenne East heads to Sheridan next Friday at 7 p.m. The Plainsmen will aim to build on this conference win as they push through the second half of the season and work to restore momentum for the program and the broader Laramie community.