Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Rye Thunderbolts (Rye, CO) and the visiting Fowler Grizzlies (Fowler, CO), saw Rye's basketball squad trounce Fowler by a score of 62-34.

With the victory, Rye improves its record to 4-2 on the campaign. The Thunderbolts host John Mall (Walsenburg, CO) to battle the Panthers in a 2A Santa Fe challenge on Saturday, January 7. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 5-1. John Mall won 44-42 in their recent league challenge against Swink (Swink, CO)

Next up, the Grizzlies battle the Rocky Ford Meloneers (Rocky Ford, CO) in a 2A Santa Fe challenge, on Saturday, January 7. Fowler will attempt to better on its 2-4 season record. The Meloneers come into the contest with a 4-2 record after their 55-48 league loss to Las Animas (Las Animas, CO).