Camels thump Plainsmen

By Wyoming Sports.org

GILLETTE -- The anticipated matchup between two of the top five teams in the state turned into a mismatch early as Gillette rolled to a 31-7 win over the Laramie Plainsmen on Friday night.

Gillette, 2-0 and rated second in the state by WyoPreps.com, jumped on Laramie early, leading 17-0 at halftime. The loss dropped the fifth-ranked Plainsmen to 1-1 on the season.

It was the first time the two teams faced off since the 2001 season. Nothing had changed throughout the years, as the Camels continued it dominance over Laramie with its seventh straight win over the Plainsmen.

The Camels took advantage of a Laramie turnover and got on the boards just a couple of minutes into the game on a 9-yard pass from quarterback Alan Sisel to Matt Mordecai. The score was set up by pass interception by Mordecai to the Laramie 38-yard line.

With the Laramie offense struggling, the Camels then made it a 14-0 early in the second quarter on a 32-yard touchdown pass from Sisel to Brek Carper. It was 17-0 at halftime after a 29-yard field goal by Hinkle.

One of the big keys in the game came early in the third quarter. The Plainsmen stopped Gillette on defense and moved to the 22-yard line, but lost the ball on a fumble by quarterback Jon Sorenson.

The Camels came right back and scored two plays layer and added another touchdown to put the game away. Sisel hit Steven Turpin on an 82-yard touchdown pass and then connected again with Mordecai from 17 yards out.

Laramie’s only score came on the first play of the fourth quarter when Sorenson hit receiver Rylan Harding from 2 yards out.

The Plainsmen finished with just 186 total yards on offense. Sorenson was 9 of 18 passing for 122 yards, but Laramie had just 64 yards rushing on 35 carries. Senior Dan Estes led the way with 38 yards on 12 carries, with Sorenson adding 27 yards on 16 rushes.

The Camels finished with 364 yards of offense -- 232 passing and 132 rushing. Sisel was 13 of 21 through the air for 235 yards and four touchdowns, while halfback Jordan Roberts led the way with 114 yards on the ground.

Laramie returns to action Friday when it hosts Casper Natrona. Action begins at 7 p.m. at Deti Stadium.