The Panther 4-0 victory hasn't happened since 1960
Kellen Reeder, Panther 61 was instrumental in Saratoga's win with two safeties against Wright that has not been done in 62 years.
Logan Wright, Head Coach of the Saratoga High School football team had a good feeling his Panther team would do well against the Panther team from Wright, Wyoming, last week. He also knew the other Panthers wanted to win badly and it would be a tough game.
He was right. The game was a defensive showdown. Neither team scored a touchdown. However, two safeties were scored by the Saratoga Panthers. It didn't add up to a lot of points, but it was enough to win.
"It has been since 1960 that there was a score like this in Wyoming football," Wright said. "This score has not happened in over 60 years."
It was another Panther team that scored two safeties 62 years ago for the win. The Pavillion Panthers beat the St. Stephens Eagles.
Wright said it is hard to get one safety, much less two in a game.
"Maybe we can hang onto this record for 62 years," Wright joked. "Whatever happens in the future, it is a neat way to go down in the books for the moment."
Wright had praise for his Panther's defense.
"Our defense is really tough right now, and we were two teams that were evenly matched," Coach Wright said. "They got to the goal line four times and we stopped them without a score, four times. We controlled the game and I am very proud of our defensive effort. Going forward we need to work harder with offense."
Coach Wright will have a chance to see if his team is ready to score next week against Pine Bluffs, currently ranked number one in the conference.
"This next game is huge for us," said Coach Wright. "We are going against the team which is the current number one, but it is senior week and it will be my birthday. Something good has to come for that day."
Pine Bluffs is 5-0 and the Panthers are 3-2. Pine Bluffs is tied with Lingle-Ft. Laramie for first in the East conference.
Southeast is number three with the Panthers coming in 4th.
Coach Wright hopes on Friday at 6 p.m. his Panthers are going to give him a victory for a birthday present. If they do, it will be a three way tie for second place in the East conference.
"It really would be a sweet win," Wright concluded.
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