The De Beque Dragons basketball squad (De Beque, CO), was nudged 57-52 in Friday's league battle with the host Rangely Panthers (Rangely, CO)

With the victory, Rangely advances its record to 6-13 on the year. The Panthers travel to West Grand (Kremmling, CO) to meet the Mustangs in a 2A/1A Western Slope battle on Saturday, February 15. The Mustangs enter the battle with a record of 4-14. West Grand lost 54-20 in their recent league battle against Vail Mountain (Vail, CO)

The Dragons now own a 12-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Hayden for a 2A/1A Western Slope bout on Saturday, February 15. De Beque will play a Tigers team coming off a 47-37 league loss to North Park (Walden, CO). The Tigers record now stands at 2-13.