Pine Bluffs, Sundance, set for rematch in 9-man title game

CHEYENNE — Oct. 9 saw what was, arguably, the best Class 1A nine-man game of the regular season. Trailing by three scores in the third quarter, Pine Bluffs came roaring back to take a late lead, but left Sundance time for one last drive. The Bulldogs brought that all the way down to the goal line, where they faced a fourth-and-goal with eight seconds left. The Hornets forced a fumble on the ensuing play, and were able to run out the clock to hold on for a 27-21 win. Now, nearly five weeks to the date since that game, those teams square off again at 1 p.m. Saturday at War Memorial Stadium. Only this time, much more than just seeding will be on the line. Instead, it will be for the nine-man state title. The Hornets are looking to win their third consecutive crown and fourth in the last five years. “We’re super proud,” Pine Bluffs coach Will Gray said. “When you look back at week one and you get the brakes beat off you, the season can go one of two ways. The kids can either come in Monday hungry or they can pout about it, and they didn’t