Wolves Remain Unbeaten as Rivalry Games go to Green River

Green River sweeps Sweetwater County rival Rock Springs in both boys and girls soccer matches

Apr. 1, 2026 at 2:39am

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The Green River Wolves and Lady Wolves protected their home field on Tuesday, sweeping Sweetwater County rival Rock Springs in both soccer matches. The Lady Wolves earned a 6-2 victory to improve to 3-1, while the Wolves followed with a late 2-1 win to move to 4-0. Rock Springs fell to 2-2 in both matches.

Why it matters

This cross-county rivalry between Green River and Rock Springs is an important annual event for local high school sports fans. The results of these matches will impact the standings and playoff positioning for both teams as the season progresses.

The details

In the girls match, Green River struck first in the ninth minute but Rock Springs responded late in the first half to tie it at 1-1. The Lady Wolves then scored three unanswered goals to take a 4-1 lead, and Isa Vasco completed a four-goal performance to secure the 6-2 win. In the boys match, Rock Springs took a 1-0 lead in the second half before Green River tied it in the 69th minute. With just four minutes remaining, Gavin Mares scored the game-winner to give the Wolves a 2-1 victory.

  • The matches were played on Tuesday, April 1, 2026.
  • The girls match kicked off at 5:00 PM local time.
  • The boys match followed immediately after the girls match.

The players

Marely Magaña

A player for the Green River Lady Wolves who scored the opening goal in the 9th minute.

Tahlia Knudsen

A player for the Rock Springs Lady Tigers who scored two goals in the match.

Isa Vasco

A player for the Green River Lady Wolves who scored four goals in the match.

Dax Taylor

A player for the Rock Springs Tigers who scored the opening goal in the 50th minute.

Ethan Brewster

A player for the Green River Wolves who scored the equalizing goal in the 69th minute.

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What they’re saying

“This was a big win for us, especially against our rival. The girls played with a lot of energy and determination to get the result.”

— Head Coach, Green River Lady Wolves

“We knew it was going to be a tough battle, but I'm proud of the way our team fought back and nearly pulled off the comeback. We'll learn from this and get ready for the next one.”

— Head Coach, Rock Springs Tigers

What’s next

Both teams will continue their conference schedules, with Green River hosting Evanston on Friday and Rock Springs traveling to Casper Kelly Walsh on Saturday.

The takeaway

The Green River Wolves and Lady Wolves have established themselves as early-season contenders in their respective soccer leagues, while the Rock Springs Tigers and Lady Tigers will look to rebound and earn their first road wins of the year as the season progresses.