Class 2A State Championship Preview: Buffalo vs. Mountain View

State championship weekend on the gridiron begins with a rematch, as defending champ Buffalo takes on Mountain View in the Class 2A title game.

The Bison beat the Buffaloes 43-18 in last year’s championship game.

That victory gave Buffalo their first state title since 2005. Now the Bison look for back-to-back crowns similar to ’04-and-’05.

Mountain View last won it all in 2017. The Buffaloes are looking for their third Class 2A state championship in the last six seasons.

Both teams are undefeated this year and come in with 10-0 records.

A key statistical match-up will be Buffalo’s No. 1 offense that averages 408.8 yards and 45.3 points per game facing Mountain View’s No. 1 defense that allows only 102 yards and 3.7 points per game. For more statistical info on the Bison and Buffaloes click the stats link below.

WyoPreps spoke with both head coaches, Buffalo’s Rob Hammond and Mountain View’s Brent Walk before the game. We discussed their season to this point, any defining moment(s) of their season, facing each other again, and their keys to success.

Kick-off is at 12 p.m. Friday from War Memorial Stadium in Laramie.

Series History

4-3: Buffalo leads – all the meetings have been in the playoffs

Championship games

1995: Mountain View won 27-0

2018: Buffalo won 43-18

Championship Appearances in Laramie (including 2019)

Mountain View = 5

Buffalo = 3

Some series record information is courtesy of Wyoming-football.com.